Re: [SkunkworksAMA] Here's Something to Ponder
Warning: Another opinionated rant by Scrapper to follow!
--- Brandon Payne <payne_brandon_at_yahoo.ca> wrote:
> My fascination with anthropomorphism has to do with the
> fact that you have a being who is both animal and human
> and at the same time neither.
This is really its definition, in regard to 'applying human
characteristics and qualities' to something.
> seem to view anthropomorphic characters as just
> talking animals standing on their hind legs.
It does seem to be a common view of mundanes. If you
explain it in terms of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck etc,
then people tend to more easily understand and accept, but
dealing with the SAMA Trio straight up seems to leave them
out of sorts...
> What say any of you out there? Do any of you who are
> fascinated with anthropomorphism have a grey view of the
> world or a black and white one?
Hmmm. I 'got into' anthro stuff as a way of dealing with
various issues I experienced; dealing with 'human problems'
without the humans. I tend to be fairly black and white in
my views in regard to I look at things as "it just does".
I will ask questions and justify everything to the
umpteenth degree and then I will be satisfied that "it just
does" because I know all the anwers and logic behind it.
This has a lot to do with my 'having an answer for
everything'. I may well have an answer, but it may not be
the right answer and am prepared to move to who ever's
theory has the better proof. I don't have to be right,
just as long as the logic is unflawed and justifiable. Nor
it doesn't mean that I have to like it!
Living in a very multicultural society, I am used to
different; it doesn't bother me. I have taught myself to
see things in abstract. An example is I saw a group of
Muslim girls walking down the street the other day. They
were happy and chatting as they walked along, dressed in
the 'traditional' long dresses and head coverings (sorry,
don't know their name). Instead of seeing them as many
people do and thinking 'those poor girls being forced to
dress like that', or 'stupid Muslims', I accepted them for
what they are, assessed their dress and appreciated the
patterns and designs of their clothes. Some of them were
pretty cool actually. There is always something of
interest to be found. If they are happy with the way they
are, then I'm happy for them too. I can accept they are
different and have different beliefs. As long as they
aren't forcing me to believe them too (or ramming them down
my throat) then no problem.
This comes down to that I'd have no hassles with furries if
the were to ever exist (though many would, I'm sure!), as I
would treat them as I do everyone else. This is a useful
feature from my outlook, but also means I can be very
unpopular as I do treat everyone the same and not everyone
seems to like that. Probably one of many reasons why I'm
single. Oh well! :-) One day I'll find a girl who'll
find a logical reason to be with me. ;-) It isn't looks
and it currently isn't money, so you'll have to dig deep!
Anthros give a realm of fantasy and extra possibility to
aid in dealing with problems that may otherwise be too
close to home. To have something different and give
interest in what may otherwise be quite mundane. You can
even look at this in terms of Aesop's Fables. They are
furry in regard to all the animals display human
characteristics in regard to speech, logic, emotion, etc.
These have been preserved, with their morals, for aeons, as
opposed to John and Jill (or whoever) learning their hard
life's lesson and trying to teach the same thing. The
animal stereotypes assist with image portrayl, assisting us
to recall more clearly the differences than we would if
trying to distiguish between all the 'same looking' humans.
Even allowing difference in race, I think you'd have to
agree an anthro would stand out from the group far more
than even the difference between and white and a black man,
for example.
This actually brings a point that I think assists the
success of the SAMA formula. Jim (as human) interacts with
our boring human world with three girls totally unlike us,
applying values that we may aspire to (sex 24/7 anyone?
;-P) that give differences in appearance and behaviour,
upsetting our ordered little society and systems, causing
chaos and subsequently piquing our interest to see how such
creatures fare. Or to inspect a few interesting curves if
that is all you are inclined to seek.
Sorry if some of this seems vague, feel free to quiz me on
anything that seems anomalis.
I should go home and do some practice airbrushing, since
tongiht's class was cancelled due to heavy storms last
night flooding out the hall we usually train in...
Scrapper, Black Dragon, thinking in strange ellipses.
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