--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, Scrapper Black Dragon
<scrapperbd_at_y...> wrote:
> Warning: Another opinionated rant by Scrapper to follow!
>
> --- Brandon Payne <payne_brandon_at_y...> 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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Received on Sat Dec 06 2003 - 10:05:03 CST