Fair enough. I simply meant that the various sci-fi/fantasy communities tend to express their interests in the same ways; writing, artwork, craft-work and cosplay. Furry, when expressed simply as a hobby, does not really stand out from other geek hobbies and therefore it makes for a less interesting documentary subject. But I understand the concern about not wanting to be misrepresented.
I admittedly haven't seen Fursonas yet (and may not get the chance to for a while), but from what I've read, I can only see it being good for the representation of furry fandom in spite of its choice of subjects. Because what furry fandom really needs is for more mainstream audiences to do the research for themselves. Even something as simple as googling "What is furry?", can lead people to articles that cover in depth the nuances of the fandom. And the best way to encourage that research is by making furry fandom more visible and to create the impression that furry is relevant and worthy of study. The more that furry fandom is seen to be important as a cultural movement, the more that journalists and academics will take it seriously and pass on their interest to other non-furries.
Fair enough. I simply meant that the various sci-fi/fantasy communities tend to express their interests in the same ways; writing, artwork, craft-work and cosplay. Furry, when expressed simply as a hobby, does not really stand out from other geek hobbies and therefore it makes for a less interesting documentary subject. But I understand the concern about not wanting to be misrepresented.
I admittedly haven't seen Fursonas yet (and may not get the chance to for a while), but from what I've read, I can only see it being good for the representation of furry fandom in spite of its choice of subjects. Because what furry fandom really needs is for more mainstream audiences to do the research for themselves. Even something as simple as googling "What is furry?", can lead people to articles that cover in depth the nuances of the fandom. And the best way to encourage that research is by making furry fandom more visible and to create the impression that furry is relevant and worthy of study. The more that furry fandom is seen to be important as a cultural movement, the more that journalists and academics will take it seriously and pass on their interest to other non-furries.