On the Attraction of Boys' Love and Androgyny
Disclaimer: This is my own observations on androgyny and the Japanese genre of Boys' Love.
I'm a Japanophile and have a few Japanese friends in rl, but I'm not Japanese. Just to let you know.
Wanky comments will be deleted =P
Plug at will. Am curious about what other people think.
This post originated as two comments in response to flyingskull’s comment on the Boys' Love genre.
( On Boy's Love )
( On Androgyny )
Comments? Theories? =)
Now X-posted @ LJ.
Next up:
- "Why Slash Attracts Women--My History of Encounter with Slash"
- "Manga Art: the romanticizing of violence and Caucasian characters"
P.S. You might find this LJ post interesting: Sex and flirting in Japan by supacat 03/31/08: The post is now F-locked
I'm a Japanophile and have a few Japanese friends in rl, but I'm not Japanese. Just to let you know.
Wanky comments will be deleted =P
Plug at will. Am curious about what other people think.
This post originated as two comments in response to flyingskull’s comment on the Boys' Love genre.
( On Boy's Love )
( On Androgyny )
Comments? Theories? =)
Now X-posted @ LJ.
Next up:
- "Why Slash Attracts Women--My History of Encounter with Slash"
- "Manga Art: the romanticizing of violence and Caucasian characters"