In the world of many different subcultures.This includes people who differ in their behavior and appearance of the majority.In an effort to stand out from the crowd, they are looking for like-minded people.This creates subcultures.
Examples subcultures
- Musical - these movements are associated with the individual areas of music.For example, the hippies were fans of rock music and different long hair and pacifist views.
- Internet community - associated with the advent of new technologies.Their number is constantly growing.
- Sport - to recruit fans of different sports, such as football.
- Art subkultyry - come from hobbies any kind of art besides music.A striking example is role-based movement, which is closely linked to fiction and fantasy.Japan Animation spawned otaku, whose members are passionate about pop music, manga, anime, drama and other things.
in Russia, as well as throughout the world, in recent years the movement has spread furry.Who is it?We learn from the article.
Community furry
In English the "furry" means "fluffy".This name is due to the fact that the members of this subculture addicted anthropomorphic animals.Mainly attributed to the habits of human predators and rodents, whose body is covered in fluffy fur.For example, foxes, rats, cheetahs, lions, wolves.Because of this, and they became known in English-speaking countries, "fluffy".
community features is that people tend to embody the image of an anthropomorphic animal in you or your work.Many identify with the chosen character.
Anthropomorphic animals are representatives of fantastic characters that combine bright quality and animal rights.They behave like people.
whom belong to
furry subculture unites those who identify themselves with anthropomorphic beings, and those who create images of favorite characters.Among them, there may be controversy as belonging to a subculture.Sometimes they do not recognize each other.However, it is worth considering in more detail, who unites the community in question.
To furry (subculture) are:
- admirers of art and animation works involving anthropomorphic animals.For example, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "The Lion King", "Gummi Bears" novel "Redwall" B. Jakes.
- artists who like to paint fictional characters.They're furry and produce art.
- People who see themselves as character animation and artistic works.
representative subculture may have one or all of the qualities listed above.In any case, it can be regarded as "fuzzy."
History of
believed that the community was born in the US in the 80s of the twentieth century.Today furry (subculture) exists in many countries, including Britain, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, Russia.In different countries, the number of representatives of the "fluffy" is different.For example, in the US, more than 100 thousand people.
emergence of subcultures associated with enthusiasm animated films in which the characters are presented in the form of anthropomorphic animals.For example, Disney's Robin Hood was created in the image of the cunning fox.
widespread community received through the World Wide Web.Fans and supporters can communicate, creativity is divided, schedule meetings, create thematic sites.
Creativity furry
Fans of this trend are addicted to various kinds of creativity with which they embody the spirit of unity with nature and a favorite character.Among them, a lot of artists, script, illustrators, sculptors, musicians and writers.
not all have the same skill level, so beginners tend to buy as much as possible of such products.Very popular furry comics, dolls, pictures.
Among the works in this direction, and there are works of military orientation.Very popular among these furry militarism, who live in the world of war and apocalypse.
their works representatives of this subculture spread on special websites.Very often, they are not inferior to professional publications.
furry costumes
To achieve excellence, you must fully reincarnated as favorite anthropomorphic animal.To do this, sewed special costumes, which are called fursuit.
Many countries use their furry costumes in everyday life.They go to them for a walk, ride bikes, play basketball.Many of these children perform at events to entertain all present.
in different cities held a meeting of representatives of the community, they are called furrentsii.They all have fun, learn about, participate in costume contests and drawings.
How to maintain the image of a furry suit without
Most of the "fluffy" do not tend to stand out from the crowd in their daily lives.They do not wear a suit to work or school.However, without it, many maintain their image.It's enough to apply one of the ways:
- change hair - bleaching the hair ends when the image will resemble a fox;
- makeup - will underline the necessary details in the form of large eyes, nose, animal, cat whiskers;
- items of clothing in the form of a tail, ears, paws add image realism.
tail for more realism, you can not just pin it to clothes and to pass a small hole through it in your pants or skirt.Although most of it hung on a belt.What to use to match its anthropomorphic hero decides separately each furry.
Subculture in Russia
In our country, this trend is not yet very popular.Direction furry (subculture) is just beginning to gain momentum in Russia.Those who consider themselves part of a community of a few thousand.But those who walk in special costumes unit.
Unlike the US, the furry movement in Russia originated from the inner attitude.Its adherents believe that the way to perfection is through the union of the best qualities of the animal and the human.The compound must pass both the heart and the body.
their aspirations they show in the works (the furry art).Many of them write poems, sing songs, draw perfect characters.
Date furry Russian-speaking began in Russia in 2001.You can often hear them called "Rusfurrentsiya."
that representatives furry think of themselves
All furry differently relate to his passion.For some it is a way of life, for others - a game.
Here are some basic tenets:
- Furry is the meaning of life, which is felt unbreakable bond with nature.In the image of the beast (real or mythical), there is a sense of harmony with nature.
- This is a regular game.Same as paintball.For war games people dress up in camouflage, take weapons and hiding him in the bushes and buildings.However, they are not soldiers, and furry - not animals.They play into something unusual to find yourself with an unknown party.
- Furry - a state of mind in which break the shackles of everyday life.The man has the opportunity to show all its positive qualities, complementing their animal features.Embodied in all works of art and artifact.
- Many are involved with nature and the feeling of peace that it gives.It is better to sit alone in the image of his beloved cat, than among the masses of people crowding at the disco.
