Further Confusion Attendance
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 kind. Further Confusion incorporates charitable benefits, educational conferences, art displays, panels and overall social activities. It was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education Inc. and continues to be its largest.
"Furry" is a colloquial term used to refer to a specific category of literary creature. A Furry monster is anthropomorphic, in which animal and human traits are equally present. It may be physical, psychological or both. They may be serious or funny. Utilization of the term furry is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups aware of furry fandom. The term Furry is also sometimes used to refer to fans of the arts arts. Such artwork range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and actors, actors, voice talent, literary authors and songwriters.
Within the accepted use of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny creatures:" they are anthropomorphic, mostly act like humans, and can 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 behave more like crosses between people and animals. They're sapient and equally as much"people" as any fictional character, but they fur con are not presented as critters for laughs.
For example, the bunny characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and speak to each other, but their behavior and psychology is very closely derived from that detected in real life rabbits. Other furries aren't so closely tied to their own animal sides, but there is always some amount of serious consideration given to it.