Just as beauty trends emerge and fade quickly, a new trend in defining beauty is emerging at a much faster pace, providing a wider array of possibilities for expressing beauty. Users of Furry Porn and related Fan-Fiction are developing entirely new definitions of virtual beauty through the power of imagination, and the effects of this are far-reaching.
Whereas most users of Fan-Fiction and Pornography typically prefer to explore and engage with fantasy worlds, rather than use pictures of real people to show-off their desires and imagination, users of Furry Porn and similar Fan-Fiction tend to prefer to use fictional characters to engage with creatively and show-off their desires and imagination, because in these fantasy worlds, users do not have to adhere to the traditional notions of beauty.
Within these fantasy worlds, users create their own fantasy universes based on the idea of “what if?” and develop fantasy characters to showcase their personalities, styles, and comfort levels, not to meet traditional beauty standards.
As the user base grows exponentially, the way users see and define beauty is rapidly evolving.
Using Fictional Characters to Safely Express Oneself
Another factor drawing fans to use fictional characters as a means of self-expression is the safety aspect. Fantasy worlds provide a safe place for users to express themselves without the fear of ridicule or persecution that can accompany the use of real images. Since fictional characters can be created without the use of real names, faces, body types, etc., users are able to create characters that represent their interests, desires, or curiosities in ways that may not be possible within the confines of reality.
The fact that fictional characters are the product of the user’s imagination and can be created without fear of backlash allows users to express themselves in ways previously unattainable without the fear of offending others.
Users of fictional characters can then explore a new realm of attraction outside of the traditional boundaries of beauty.
Users Are Free to Create Their Own Definition of Beauty
One thing fans of all different fandoms and rating sites have learned, while fans may feel pressured to stay current with the latest trends and fashions, there is no need to adhere to the beauty standards of others when creating their own fictional characters. Users are free to create characters with whatever attributes, colors, shapes, and styles they find appealing.
Users can create soft and cute characters, bold, mysterious, playful, or any other type of character they find appealing. In this context, the only reference point for beauty is the fantasy world, and the constraints of the real world do not apply.
Additionally, users have numerous tools available to help them create their own unique designs to reflect their individual style. Therefore, users are making a significant contribution to the evolution of beauty culture on the web, innovatively and originally, as opposed to simply mimicking everyone else.
Users Feel Less Judged When Exploring Fictional Characters
When users move from viewing real people and enter the world of fictional characters like furry porn, they enter a community that is generally less judgmental. Rather than comparing themselves to models, celebrities, or photo edits, users can view their favorite characters with no pressure or stress.
This creates a more accepting atmosphere for users to discuss style and attraction without the embarrassment or shame that many users experience in other communities focused on perfection. Many users report feeling more welcomed and accepted in these communities than they ever did in previous communities where perfection was the ultimate goal.
Because the characters are not real, users cannot compare themselves to each other.
User Communities Create New Beauty Trends Online
Users who use fandom and/or are part of communities for fur porn and/or fan fiction have shown an extreme amount of creative and positive ways to interact with other people. Users in these types of communities post/and encourage each other to share their thoughts about what they’re doing in a community that is both supportive and free of negativity. The positive interactions and energy produced by members of these communities have been seen on the internet (in terms of) online beauty trends.
There is no longer a need for artists/designers to be limited to the traditionally accepted beauty standards in the world of online beauty due to the emergence of bright colors, bold shapes, expressive eyes, and playful details as alternatives to those traditional beauty standards. As users continue to create their own fictional characters, this influence will spread throughout the web and can be seen on non-fantasy-rated websites featuring design and features inspired by fantasy artwork. Ultimately, there will be many different and unique beauty styles available.
Fictional Characters Give Users an Outlet to Express True Emotions
Although the characters users create are not real, the emotions associated with the characters are. Users create fantasy characters to express their true selves, what they like, and what they are emotionally connected to. A character can be symbolic of a user’s thought process, confidence, creativity, or comfort level. Users’ emotional attachments to their creations are why users choose to create fantasy characters rather than use real-world images. Fantasy is both personal and safe.
The ability for users to create a fictional representation of their identity gives users the ability to experience self-expression without fear of criticism or ridicule.
A New Era for Virtual Beauty Trends
Virtual beauty spaces with fictional characters represent an evolution of culture. Users are seeking control over their fantasies. They are seeking comfort while imagining their fantasies. They are seeking the ability to use their creative and desire-filled imagination without fear of judgment. The tools that allow users to build only fictional design options provide that control and enabling users to explore their fantasies in a healthy manner and at their own pace.
As users focus more on imagination as opposed to comparisons, virtual beauty is growing to be more inclusive and diverse. Virtual beauty is evolving into a means of expression and a means of discovering who you are and what you enjoy. This new direction will evolve the way people view and experience beauty and desire beyond fantasy spaces and throughout the web.