Fur Con
Further Confusion is one of the biggest 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 incorporates charitable benefits, educational conferences, art displays, panels and overall social activities. This was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education Inc. and has been its biggest.
"Furry" is a colloquial term used to describe a particular category of literary creature. A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, where animal and human traits are equally present. It can be physical, psychological or both. They may be funny or serious. Usage of the term furry friend is restricted almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups conscious of furry fandom. The term Furry is also sometimes used to refer to fans of their anthropomorphic arts. Such artwork range widely and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and performers, celebrities, voice talent, literary authors and songwriters.
Within the approved usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny creatures:" they are anthropomorphic, largely behave like people, and may be regarded as the cartoon equivalent of character actors. On the flip side, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, and the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (although turtles do not have fur). They are generally more"realistic" in look compared to funny animals and behave more like crosses Furry between people and animals. They are sapient and just as much"individuals" as any fictional character, but they are not presented as critters for laughs.
For example, the rabbit 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. Additional furries aren't 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, and Steven Boyett's The Architect of Sleep are other examples of novels featuring furries, as is Paul Kidd's Fangs of K'aath, which has been cited as a source of inspiration for many people to create furry functions.