You learn something every day..

[ash48]

Slash--the homosexualization of a relationship between two characters who do not have a sexual relationship with one another in canon (taken from some interesting meta found here)

I would say that I should be ashamed not to know the actual meaning of the word, but really I came into fandom pretty naive in the ways of slash. Well, let's say completely innocent in fact. I mean, I know what I'm in for when I read slash, I just didn't know the "canon" part.

I remember my very first encounter with the notion that Sam and Dean could be written has having sex together as totally WTF! How dare anybody do that!! It didn't make a lot of sense to me and well, I did some reading and..., let's say I have been (deliciously) corrupted. *G*


Anyway... that's probably by the by, what is interesting is the linked meta. It's interesting to me that as much as I can read and enjoy slash I rarely view the actual show that way. I mean, sure there are moments that could be considered "slashy" and sometimes I think the producers chuck that in there to mess with us but for fans to begrudge either Sam or Dean a sexual relationship with someone (in the show) because it would mean they the couldn't have that with each other seems kinda strange. In the show they don't have that with each other. We can imagine they do (for those who wish to) but they are actually brothers who have a very special, loving, non-sexual relationship. (I know. Shock! *g*)

Anyway cagedwriter61 makes some interesting points and I suspect it will be stir up some controversy. Especially why slashers slash (well, that bit did for me). I suspect (as with anything fandom), viewpoints will vary differently. But that's good. \o/

(You can tell I'm on holiday because I'm blabbing a lot - and probably not making much sense either).

Right, of to do some coaching.

Comments

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's like 2 different experiences. The actual show and then everything that comes out of it. It's just awesome fun being able to find the possible "slash" in the show and twisting it around (like the famous wall slamming). But my brain really goes there when watching (other than to think.."oh, that would be good footage to use in a shipper vid *g*).

And yes. I didn't really want to weigh in on any major discussion because each to their own and that stuff can start to get quite personal and heated and I just can't do that. *runs* I did find it interesting reading though.

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[virtualpersonal.livejournal.com]

I never meta... but you sucked me in, and I did weigh in with a comment far far longer than I intended. I went ahead and reposted it to my LJ because anything that takes 3 comment boxes needs to be posted, right? LOL

Two different experiences, absolutely. And if I want slashy tv/vid - I go to your and other vids and woo hoo, there it is ::grins:: Best of both worlds.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Oh you did??? I must go and check it out. I have a feeling there will be a bit said on this.

I very rarely say anything and yet here I am... :D