Further Confusion 2019 Dates

Further Confusion is one of the largest 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. Further Confusion includes charitable benefits, educational seminars, art displays, panels and general social activities.

"Furry" is a colloquial term used to describe a specific category of literary animal. A Furry monster is anthropomorphic, where animal and human traits are both present. It can be physical, psychological or both. They can be serious or funny. Usage of the term furry is restricted almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups conscious of furry fandom. The expression Furry is also occasionally utilized to refer to lovers of the furry artists arts arts. Such arts range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and performers, celebrities, voice talent, literary writers and songwriters.

Within the accepted use of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny creatures:" they are anthropomorphic, largely behave like people, 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 look than the funny 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 as animals for laughs.

By way of instance, the bunny characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and speak to each other, but their behavior and psychology is quite closely derived from that observed in real-life rabbits. Other furries aren't so closely tied to their creature sides, but there is always some degree of critical consideration given for this.