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diversity to be found for this pairing.
Interactive: Yuri
The rape fantasy is a psychological phenomenon that has been
a hot topic for many years. The popular idea regarding this is that
most girls in the early developing stages of puberty do not know
where to place their sexual feelings and are ashamed. Therefore,
though they do not want to be raped, in their fantasies it is the only
acceptable way to work through their sexual feelings. Why, then, do
adult female fans pursue "rape fantasies" in fanfiction?
I offer this analysis. In an overarchingly female pool of fans, the
chances are high that many have had a sexual encounter (whether
harassment or actual assault) which left them feeling scarred and
vulnerable. They try to work out these painful feelings, to find a way
to cope with loss of strength. While fans who have undergone this
experience in specific are working out these feelings, they often turn
to rape fics*. In rape fics, obviously one character will be laid open--
made horribly vulnerable, and it appeals to the fans due to their
recognition and understanding of that fear and shame.
Not only that, but as far as rape in slash/yaoi is concerned, teh
victimized party is male. Men, as most all humans are socialized to
believe, are the epitomy of strength. Therefore, to destroy that
strength appeals to the female slash fan because it creates a being
who was strong, but is now as weak and emotionally frail as the
reader. It helps the reader to come to terms with her own
vulnerability; therefore, the reader gains insight from how the victim
faces his tragedy. That is why I believe women readers seek out rape
fics.
*I personally do not believe that non-con and rape are the same thing.
Interactive: Dinah
You wrote about controversial fan fiction, like RPS and non-con
and the grey area involved with them: whether these subjects are
reasonable to write in fanfiction. Personally, I feel uncomfortable
reading either type, but other feel fine about writing it. There has
been complicated issues involving fics along those lines, and with
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