Further Confusion 2018

Further Confusion is one of the biggest international conventions celebrating anthropomorphism in all its guises. With an attendance of over 3,000 and growing, it is one of the premiere events of its kind. Further Confusion includes charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels and general social activities. It was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education Inc. and has been its biggest.

A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, where human and animal characteristics are both present. It may be physical, psychological or both. They can be funny or serious. Usage of the term furry friend is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups conscious of furry fandom. The term Furry is also occasionally utilized to refer to fans of their anthropomorphic arts. Such artwork range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and performers, celebrities, voice talent, literary authors and songwriters.

Within the approved use of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny creatures:" they're anthropomorphic, largely act like humans, and can be considered the animation equivalent of character actors. On the other hand, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, and the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (although turtles do not have fur). They are generally more"realistic" in appearance compared to humorous animals and behave more like crosses between humans and animals. They are sapient and equally as much"individuals" as any fictional character, but they aren't presented as animals for laughs.

By way of instance, the rabbit characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and talk to each other, but their psychology and behavior is quite closely derived from that observed in fur con real-life rabbits. Additional furries aren't so closely tied to their animal sides, but there's always some degree of serious consideration given for this. Andre Norton's Breed to Come, Brian Jacques' Redwall series, and Steven Boyett's The Architect of Sleep are different examples of novels featuring furries, as is Paul Kidd's Fangs of K'aath, which has been cited as a source of inspiration for lots of people to create miniature works.