Furry Convention
Further Confusion is among the biggest international traditions celebrating anthropomorphism in all of its guises. With an attendance of over 3,000 and growing, it's one of the premiere events of its type. Additional Confusion incorporates charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels and general social activities.
A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, where human and animal traits are equally present. It may be physical, mental or both. They can be funny or serious. Utilization of the term furry is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups aware of furry fandom. The expression Furry is also occasionally utilized to refer to fans of the arts arts. Such artwork range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and actors, celebrities, voice talent, literary writers and songwriters.
Within the accepted usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they are anthropomorphic, largely behave like people, and may be regarded as the animation equivalent of character actors. On the flip side, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, and the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (even though turtles don't have fur). They're 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"people" as any fictional character, but they aren't presented as fursona critters for laughs.
By way of example, the rabbit characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and speak to one another, but their psychology and behavior is quite closely derived from that observed in real life rabbits. Other furries are not so closely tied to their own creature sides, but there is always some amount 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 other examples of books featuring furries, as is Paul Kidd's Fangs of K'aath, that has been cited as a source of inspiration for many individuals to create furry functions.