Further Confusion Attendance

Further Confusion is among the biggest international conventions celebrating anthropomorphism in all its guises. With the attendance of over 3,000 and developing, it is one of the premiere events of its kind. Further Confusion includes charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels and general social activities.

A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, in which animal and human characteristics are both present. It can be physical, mental or both. They may be funny or serious. Usage of the term furry is limited 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 arts arts. Such artwork range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and actors, celebrities, voice talent, literary writers and songwriters.

Within the approved use of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they are anthropomorphic, largely behave like people, and can be considered the animation equivalent of character actors. On the flip side, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, along fursuits with the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (although turtles don't have fur). They are usually more"realistic" in appearance compared to humorous animals and behave more like crosses between humans and animals. They're sapient and just as much"individuals" as any fictional character, but they are not presented as animals for laughs.

By way of example, the bunny 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 aren't so closely tied to their own animal sides, but there is always some amount of critical consideration given for this.