Further Confusion 2015
Further Confusion is among the largest international traditions celebrating anthropomorphism in all of its guises. With the attendance of over 3,000 and growing, it is one of the premiere events of its type. Additional Confusion includes charitable benefits, educational seminars, art displays, panels and general social activities.
"Furry" is a colloquial term used to refer to a particular category of fictional creature. A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, in which animal and human characteristics are equally present. It can be physical, psychological or both. They can be funny or serious. Utilization of the term furry is restricted almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups conscious of furry fandom. The term Furry is also occasionally used to refer to lovers of their anthropomorphic arts. Such artwork range widely and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and actors, actors, voice talent, literary authors and songwriters.
Within the approved usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they're anthropomorphic, mostly behave like humans, and may be considered the cartoon equivalent of character actors. On the flip side, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, along with the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (even though turtles do not have fur). They're generally more"realistic" in appearance than the humorous animals and act more like crosses between people and animals. They're sapient and just as much"people" as any fictional character, but they aren't presented fursona as animals for laughs.
For instance, the bunny characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and speak to one another, but their behavior and psychology is very closely derived from that observed in real-life rabbits. Other furries are not so closely tied to their animal sides, but there is always some degree of serious consideration given to it. Andre Norton's Breed to Come, Brian Jacques' Redwall series, also Steven Boyett's The Architect of Sleep are different examples of books featuring furries, as is Paul Kidd's Fangs of K'aath, that has been cited as a source of inspiration for lots of people to create furry functions.