This chamber actually has a lot more redeeming value than i initially thought. (Spoiler: You guys actually have a critical awareness of the internet and society that you may not realize)

I'm not some genderqueer non-binary trans whatever, I'm actually just a guy that's really into anime tiddie monsters. I first discovered them through the anime "kobayashi-san", and I can't lie, I was immediately smitten. I think they're cute; I think they're funny; I think they're a great archetype and I think they're fucking amazing, so much so that I don't even really give a shit about my waifu anymore (she's still my number one techincally, but I just like the form in general). <br><br>That being said, I had no idea that this was a chamber, so I decided to check it out. And yeah, I get it, you guys don't like them. It's funny. I can see why you have a problem, and I feel like you guys probably have an interesting perspective on things that I could learn something from, so I decided to stick around. <br><br>And I have to say, you guys are fucking spot on it. From the hyper-sexualization of women, the objectification and commodification of the female body, queerphobia, transphobia, and derision of mental health issues, it's all spot on. "But why do you care? You like [insert thing]?" Well let me tell you mother fuckers, when something you like is a microcosm for a large part of society that is blatantly problematic, it's something you should take seriously. <br><br>Catgirls are symptoms of a larger societal disease. Misogyny, sexism, and gross objectification of the female body are all interwoven with the very fabric of catgirls themselves. Not only that, but the fact that they exist as "cute" or "420 k3wl" representations of actual mental health conditions such as clinical lycanthropy, species dysphoria, or furries is grossly dismissive and transphobic. So too is the hypersexualization of all female archetypes in anime. It's disgusting, gross, and has serious implications about how many in the anime community see the female gender, and people with mental health issues. <br><br>However, what I think a lot of people in this chamber might be missing is that the catgirl, as a form, has already been created. That being said, we can still use her as a tool. I've seen a lot of posts in this chamber that scream to high heaven about "subverting the form" and whatnot, but what I think is the most important idea is the explicit statement of what the catgirl is. Yes, she's extremely problematic, but it doesn't mean that she can't be used as a tool for satire and social critique. <br><br>One of the most powerful things about art is the ability to reflect society in a way that can be critiqued. Stuff like Serial Experiments Lain, Paranoia Agent, RahXephon, and other conspiracy-theory-anime are the best examples of this. So too are things like the Twilight Zone, or even Looney Tunes. By embracing catgirls as a problematic form and simply using them as they are, you can create works that are not only critiques of society, but actually do something to undermine the problematic narratives that come with them. It's why I think works like Kishi Mieko's "The Cat's House" are so important, because while they still present a catgirl as a catgirl, they also critique each and every one of the problematic components that come with it. <br><br>So yeah, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I think this chamber does have a lot of value. It's not just some hate-filled circlejerk(although, i mean, it is kind of funny); it's a breeding ground for actual social discussion and critical awareness, and I don't think that's an easy thing to come by, even in today's day and age.<br><br>Edit: Thanks for the gold, whoever you are. I think I've said what I need to say in terms of this topic, so I'll probably just lurk around from now on. I appreciate the support, and I think there are a lot of good, well-thought out discussions here.