Further Confusion 2019

Further Confusion is among the largest international conventions 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 includes charitable benefits, educational seminars, art displays, panels and overall social activities.

A Furry monster is anthropomorphic, in which human and animal characteristics are both present. It can be physical, mental or both. They can be funny or serious. Usage of the term furry is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other ethnic groups conscious of furry fandom. The expression Furry is also occasionally used to refer to lovers of their arts arts. Such artwork range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and actors, celebrities, voice talent, literary authors and songwriters.

Within the accepted usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they're 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 (although turtles do not have fur). They are generally more"realistic" Further Confusion in appearance compared to humorous animals and behave more like crosses between humans and animals. They're sapient and equally as much"people" as any fictional character, but they are not presented as critters for laughs.

For example, the bunny 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. Other furries are not so closely tied to their own creature sides, but there is always some amount of serious consideration given to it.