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User:Champthom/Paper

2012-05-19T04:17:23Z

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'''HETEROSEXUAL HOMOEROTICISM IN INTERNET SUBCULTURES:''' 
'''A CASE STUDY'''

by 
Ignatius J. Reilly, PhD. 
[[Wikipedia:University of New Orleans|University of New Orleans]] 
Department of Gay and Lesbian Studies 
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==Abstract==
The advent of the [[Internet]] and the emergence of Internet subcultures has tremendously opened heterosexual people up to each other; for example, to discuss issues such as sexual orientation used to be somewhat taboo in mainstream society, until the internet opened an avenue for totally open homosexual expression. In this paper, the author looks at one remarkable case of a sexually confused young man, [[Christian Weston Chandler]], author of the popular [[Sonichu (comic)|"Sonichu" comics]] who manages to place homoerotic themes throughout his seemingly heterosexual comic. In this effect, he manages to create a comic that manages to capture the essence of the homoerotic urges a homosexual man must repress in modern Western culture and proves to be an inspiring work for the GLBT audience.

==Paper==
Focusing upon the author Christian Weston Chandler. Due to the fact that as a young child he was often left with a [[Abusive babysitter|baby-sitter]] as his parents went out, we can assume he never went through the Oedipus complex, due to the frequent absence of his father figure, [[Robert Chandler]] Junior. As stated in [[Wikipedia:Sigmund Freud|Sigmund Freud]]'s Psychoanalytical theory this is the time where a son is supposed to gain an attraction for his mother but hates his father due to knowledge that he is more powerful. The child is supposed to then identify with his father and his role as a male and thus seek another woman. Chris exhibit's a desire for a girlfriend but he still seems to show a desire for his mother sharing several times cuddling together but only while Bob is away which would lead to that he is still in the complex.

A very likely explanation for Chris's desire for a female stems from denial or possibly trying to conform to society despite the emotional strains he puts upon himself as a sacrifice to show himself as a heterosexual. However Chris seems to project his gay desires into the characters of his Sonichu Comic; a very common occurrence for people in a situation like his.

As mentioned before Chris is in the Phallic stage of the psychosexual stages quite a lot of his comic contains a lot of Phallic imagery, a notable example being the [[Target]] cup with the straw in [[Sonichu 8]].
[[Image:Chris-Straw.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

A full discussion of the "Sonichu" phenomenon cannot exclusively fixate on Chris, however. The reaction of the GLBT community, and GLBT-friendly heterosexuals, in accordance with postmodern concepts of the "[[Wikipedia:Death of the Author|Death of the Author]]", has brought about a collective interpretation of the work by the fan community which brings clarity and a coherent social message in sharp contrast to the personal confusion evident on the part of the author.

For example, the popularity of the comparatively new [[Silvana]] character is drastically at odds with the apparent intent of the character. Chandler clearly intends hir to fill a Wounded Antagonist archetype, hir formative years in isolation in the presence of the phallic [[Count Graduon]] having turned hir into a hermaphrodite, which in Chandler's construction of homosocial ethics renders her incapable of personal psychosexual satisfaction and long-term life fulfilment. The fan community's embrace of hir, however, interprets hir not as a distorted or mutilated individual doing evil through abuse, but a bold genderqueer figure whose renegade activities reflect hir willingness to confront heteronormative social norms. The cross-dressing activities of the Team Rocket character James in "[[Pokemon]]", a source text for the postmodern collage of Sonichu, provides some precedent for this, but in Silvana it reaches a peak.

As a metamorph, Silvana has transcended and overcome all social expectations and boundaries with regards to gender and sexual roles, and this is embraced by the fanbase, most notably by the "Silvana team" who are a controversial and prominent element within the Sonichu fanbase at anime and furry conventions. A group of people, each costumed as Silvana, makes themselves sexually available to Sonichu fans who wish to lose their virginity, a process regarded almost as an initiatory within the hardcore Sonichu fanbase. However, a fan who takes them up on their offer never knows whether they will end up sleeping with a man, woman, or transperson, whether their partner will take the active or passive role, whether their partner will penetrate or offer themselves up for penetration. The experience is reputed to be extremely cathartic, almost religious in nature. Many Sonichu fans, having had their "Silvana moment", have either come out as gay or bisexual, or feel more comfortable in their heterosexuality as a result.

"Even if your Silvana moment isn't with someone of your preferred gender, they find ways to make it work," said R.W., a Sonichu fan interviewed at Anthrocon [[2009]]. "They're really talented, and it does make you think. Most Sonichu fans agree that it can be very positive for a heterosexual person to have a pleasing and fulfilling homosexual experience, or vice versa... I mean, [[Blake]] is straight in the comics, but he had his walk on the wild side under the pier with Silvana, and that was a key moment in his redemption and his acceptance by the other [[electric hedgehog pokemon]], and it's generally accepted that there was something going on between Rosechu and [[Kel]] before Sonichu showed up - not a relationship, but just friends giving friends what they need."

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Kacey Call 1.5

2012-05-15T02:51:08Z

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In '''Kacey Call 1.5,''' recorded in [[August 2009]] in the midst of the Liquid saga, [[Chris]] attempts to maintain his impersonation of [[Liquid Chris]] in a conversation with [[Kacey]]. This call was released on 9 [[May 2012]] after being misplaced by [[Private Villa of Corrupted Citizens (message board)|PVCC]].

==Transcript==
'''Chris:''' Hello?
 '''Kacey:''' Heyyyyy, it's Kacey!
 '''Chris:''' Hey, Kace!
 '''Kacey:''' What's up?
 '''Chris:''' How are you?
 '''Kacey:''' I'm great, how bout you?
 '''Chris:''' I'm okay.
 '''Kacey:''' Okay, I got your email and, um, I emailed [[Emily]] and, um, so yeah I'm waiting to hear back from her... er, [[Kim]]?
 '''Chris:''' Uh... Emily, you meant to say Kim right?
 '''Kacey:''' I meant to say Kim, I know you told me about Emily, sorry.
 '''Chris:''' Ye... yeah, I think I recall this.
 '''Kacey:''' I mean, I'm new to all this, so I'm sorry I'm gonna get them mixed up. I'm surprised I didn't call her [[Megan]], or Kate.
 '''Chris:''' Hmm... Whatever... Anyway, uh, so what else is going on?
 '''Kacey:''' I'm just calling because I'm supposed to be coming down tomorrow, um, I hope my car makes it.
 '''Chris:''' Yea I hear ya so [''inaudible because Kacey interrupts''] my parents are looking forward to meeting you.
 '''Kacey:''' Oh awesome, awesome, so do you know anything about cars? Like maybe you could tell me what's wrong with it maybe?
 '''Chris:''' Uhmmm yea I don't know much about cars, but you can go on the Internet, I heard about this radio show called cartalk you could probably find some tips on there.
 '''Kacey:''' Oh that's awesome thank you.
 '''Chris:''' Yea you know cartalk, it's also the uh radio show that did the, uh, TV show on PBS that was called uh, ''[[Wikipedia:Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns|As The Wrench Turns]]''.
 '''Kacey:''' Oh, cool. Um so anyway I'm just wanted to call you cause like I'm actually really upset right now.
 '''Chris:''' Oh, what's the matter?
 '''Kacey:''' Did you see that fucking impostor video? He's trying to apologize like I wonder if he did that because I told him to in my judging but I mean just he just pisses me off I mean his fucking voice, the way he looks, his hair, just the way he tries to be you just... ugh his fat fucking face! God! I mean doesn't I know he pisses you off I just...I hate it when people mess with you 'cause you know I love you so much!
 '''Chris:''' Yea I'm just checking though... yea I think you told me you love me when you saw my artwork on the Internet, right?
 '''Kacey:''' It was totally, totally absolutely [[Sonichu]], I mean, and we just gotten so close lately that if anyone tried to tear us apart from each other I'd probably die from heartbreak.
 '''Chris:''' Awww... I'm sorry to hear that.
 '''Kacey:''' Oh well that's just how much I love you.
 '''Chris:''' I feel for you... I can uh... I can elate [''sic''] with that.
 '''Kacey:''' Right... so but I mean what do you feel about it? I mean I know he really pisses you off. I mean... how much do you hate him, because I mean if I hate him after all these things, you've got to have tons to hate about him.
 '''Chris:''' Hmmmm yea well I mean you know uh... I mean I'm pretty much out of hate, I've got tired of hating, you know so I just figured I'd just flow with it.
 '''Kacey:''' Oof... so I I mean guess you're giving him a chance? Because of all this but I mean you just told me the other day that he has a [[homosexual]] lisp that he probably takes it up the butt from [[niggos|black guys]].
 '''Chris:''' Uh... that's just... I can tell you right now that's just a whole bunch of lies that someone put on the [[ED]] page against me.
 '''Kacey:''' What? There's no ED page against you, that's the impostor! What are you talking about? Oh you must you must be tired from finals and everything coming up but I mean... this... God it's like I don't know you were just saying this stuff the other day and...come on this guy, he tried to disqualify you from something stupid he didn't even look at your video, I know he didn't look at your video, I mean but he can put stupid things like parappa rap in his thing and not be disqualified? fuck that shit! oh, sorry for me cursing
 '''Chris:''' Hmm... yea.
 '''Kacey:''' I mean, come on, Chris, don't you have any opinion?
 [''inaudible - speaking over each other'']
 '''Chris:''' Yea but it's like you know... yea... I kind of grew up emotionally a bit more the past few days
 '''Kacey:''' Oh okay so you're trying to take the I'm the bigger guy route
 '''Chris:''' Yea... I am pretty much the uh... I'm pretty much the big man, and I realize that as such, and like you know with my own trolls I pretty much would thank them for the uh publicist publicity they've given me as well
 '''Kacey:''' Oh like no publicity is bad publicity but I mean uh
 '''Chris:''' Well I mean they have uh
 '''Kacey:''' Well I'm just bit confused because why did you realize all this, I mean what happened?
 '''Chris:''' Yea a lot of things happened, you did get the message I sent you, right?
 '''Kacey:''' The really long email? Yea I mean it was really, really heartfelt, I mean I'm glad that you trust me that much.
 '''Chris:''' You know me, I am definitely truly a heartfelt kind of person
 '''Kacey:''' that's good that's good, um but seriously I really want to talk about this impostor he's really pissing me off, Chris, I mean, come on, support me. I mean, I think... he subscribes to me... I think he is trying to go through me for you. I mean, could you believe that?
 '''Chris:''' Uh I don't know I uh... yea that just sounds that just sounds like a bunch of fooling me eh uh... I've taken a closer look at what he's done, and everything in the past.. hmm... but yea um he's pretty much growing up as well and I have to be respecting that...
 '''Kacey:''' CHRIS HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT DID YOU SEE HIM? DID YOU SEE HIM? He is trying to trick you! He is I mean just look at his room! He is trying to go through me to you! And that hurts me and that makes me angry! Cause I mean... how... who is he to fucking try and get in between us? I mean I love you. YOU are the fucking creator of [[Sonichu]]. YOU are the fucking man. YOU are awesome! I mean and every time you sing a song for me dedicate something to me I know that it's from you. How the fuck can he try to do that?
 '''Chris:''' Hmm.... I don't know, a lot of people are smart *sigh*
 '''Kacey:''' I don't think he is. [''Chris tries to say something''] I think he's pretty stupid. I mean look at all his toys. I mean How old is he?
 '''Chris:''' Hmmm... I'd say he looks about twenty-seven himself.
 '''Kacey:''' Heh... but I mean just like come on he probably plays videogames all day on his fucking TV, I mean he looks way older than twenty-seven but you know that could just be the [[PSEye]] toy... crappy shit
 '''Chris:''' Well... I do... I will admit the camera adds about a few pounds
 '''Kacey:''' Oh yea, totally hmph
 '''Chris:''' Oh yea my mind's blankin' out of me, I've had a bit of a long day myself you know...
 '''Kacey:''' Well, can I call you later? I promise I'll calm down, just I really want to talk to you let you know maybe we can talk more like last night or something um just he really pisses me off because I mean I don't think he's financially stable and he has these things like the huge TV and the toys and everything and it's like “where are you getting those from?”... [''Chris is making sounds, possibly trying to speak''] oh I'm sorry, I'm sorry hon.
 '''Chris:''' It's okay, I'm here for you, I'll listen to your rants.
 '''Kacey:''' And I totally appreciate that.
 '''Chris:''' I'll listen to your rants with an open mind
 '''Kacey:''' Well then good because I have so much because he really, really, really pisses me off imean just and this whole singing challenge like he has a fucking choice I mean I want you to do this with me you gotta do it for me I need to feel supported by you and I mean you were doing it last night so what's the difference now? You gotta win! this guy is coming after you for no reason just because he wants your efame or whatever he thinks.
 '''Chris:''' Hmmmm...
 '''Kacey:''' I mean, you've gotta be out for blood chris because he is. I mean and you know I don't always condone it but I think he's trying things that he shouldn't and I mean don't you wanna protect me if he is trying to get to me through you? You don't love me that much?
 '''Chris:''' I do- I do care about you very much and I am.
 '''Kacey:''' OH NO CHRIS DO YOU LOVE ME THAT MUCH?
 '''Chris:''' I love you that much
 '''Kacey:''' Well then you've gotta do something!
 '''Chris:''' I am going to do something. I will protect you. I'm going to protect you from all the lies and deceit that there...
 '''Kacey:''' FINE! Then tell me something you hate about him right now. Do something right now! Cause you need to show him now. Knock him off a few pegs.
 '''Chris:''' Oh yea I'll uh
 '''Kacey:''' Make a video! Do something!
 '''Chris:''' Yea I'll make a video I'll uh... I'll give him a little bit of a hate moment... yea.
 '''Kacey:''' Good! I want you to give him a huge hate moment! Fucking pig he doesn't even look like he takes a shower!
 '''Chris:''' Hmm
 '''Kacey:''' So yea gather your thoughts and make me a video and that will just make all the anger go away... that will be so awesome, thank you.
 '''Chris:''' I hear ya, and I'll listen to ya always
 '''Kacey:''' I'm so sorry you had to see such a ugly side of me, but I mean when it comes to you I would protect you from everything, and I know you would do the same for me
 '''Chris:''' It's all right, I understand. But anyway yea uh definitely uh talk to Kim, learn more about uh you know everything about him, his history [''inaudible because Kacey interrupts''] okay!
 Chris- all the details
 '''Kacey:''' No, I'll definitely talk to her and um I'll call you later tonight if that's okay *giggle*
 '''Chris:''' of course.
 '''Kacey:''' Awesome! Okay well I'm going to go let you seek and gather your thoughts and make me that awesome video! Give me it [''Chris trying to say something''] Cause I want to see it soon! I'm so excited!
 '''Chris:''' All right, Kacey-heart. I will.
 '''Kacey:''' All right, I love you so much! Bye!
 '''Chris:''' I love you too. Bye bye.

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==External links==
[https://rapidshare.com/#!download|606p6|983673136|kacey280309.mp3|10539|R~0218B77569CB5D113E8305404B2BAD68|0|0 mp3 of phonecall]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paZaDoXbZMw| YouTube video of call]

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