Swedish TV program about furry fans
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On October 4, 2011, on Sweden's channel 5, a TV series titled Outsiders aired an episode about the furry fandom. This includes at least one furry fan who is also a therian.
You can watch the video itself on the official web site, in Swedish without subtitles, although some interviews are in spoken English:
To clarify how these terms are actually defined in our respective communities: Furry fans are not synonymous with therianthropes; their subcultures and priorities differ. People in the furry fandom do not necessarily identify as animals, in a spiritual way or otherwise. The furry fandom is primarily about appreciation of arts depicting humanized (anthropomorphic) animals. People who are therianthropes definitely do identify as animals, but they do not necessarily participate in the furry fandom.
According to Lanina, a therian in Sweden, this episode showed these people:
Lanina then wrote a few blog posts in Swedish regarding the episode: “Outsiders om furries (Outsiders on furries),” offering a definition of furry fans. “Freakshow,” about wariness about appearing on TV. “Live and let live,” about Pao, who herself has a blog where she is trying to clear up misconceptions after the episode.
Thanks to Lanina for bringing this to the attention of the Werelist forums. I have cited Lanina with her permission.
- O. Scribner
Source
1. Lanina, "Therian in furry documentary." 2011-10-02. The Werelist: A therianthrope community resource (Werelist Media Center forums) http://werelist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30137
On October 4, 2011, on Sweden's channel 5, a TV series titled Outsiders aired an episode about the furry fandom. This includes at least one furry fan who is also a therian.
You can watch the video itself on the official web site, in Swedish without subtitles, although some interviews are in spoken English:
To clarify how these terms are actually defined in our respective communities: Furry fans are not synonymous with therianthropes; their subcultures and priorities differ. People in the furry fandom do not necessarily identify as animals, in a spiritual way or otherwise. The furry fandom is primarily about appreciation of arts depicting humanized (anthropomorphic) animals. People who are therianthropes definitely do identify as animals, but they do not necessarily participate in the furry fandom.
According to Lanina, a therian in Sweden, this episode showed these people:
“- Big cat therian Pao …who wears cat ears and tail.
- A bunch of fursuiters, Swedish (person with snow leopard/wolf fursona), American (wolf fursona) and German (purple wolf fursona).
“During the entire programme they defined furry as ‘being spiritually connected to an animal’ or ‘wanting to be an animal’.”1
Lanina then wrote a few blog posts in Swedish regarding the episode: “Outsiders om furries (Outsiders on furries),” offering a definition of furry fans. “Freakshow,” about wariness about appearing on TV. “Live and let live,” about Pao, who herself has a blog where she is trying to clear up misconceptions after the episode.
Thanks to Lanina for bringing this to the attention of the Werelist forums. I have cited Lanina with her permission.
- O. Scribner
1. Lanina, "Therian in furry documentary." 2011-10-02. The Werelist: A therianthrope community resource (Werelist Media Center forums) http://werelist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30137
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