Originally designed for girls 10-12 years old, the animated series My little pony ("My Little Pony") exceeded all expectations. No one could have thought that the sensational hit about cute horses would be interesting not only for children and adolescents, but also for adults. Who are the armor, why are they called that, and who are they?
Armor - who is this?
The animated series about cute ponies united fans around the world, transforming just interest into a real creative passion. Who are armor? The word itself came from English brony, where there was a merger of the words brother (brother) and pony (pony). This is the so-called fans ’fandom of the series“ My Little Pony. Friendship is a Miracle. ”
Animated Friends
My Little Pony is a toy that became popular back in the 80s, but the real glory came to these children's toys in 2010, after the release of the animated series. Most surprisingly, not only young girls, but also adults, including men, became interested in the novelty. Who are armor? Like any other fans, these are people who love their cartoon characters.
Youth and Youth Subculture Broni
There is a whole Internet community Bronies, which smoothly penetrates from fan sites into the real world and has more than 10,000 confirmed members. There are women, but 80 percent are men, most of them are between the ages of 16 and 35, although there are also fans over 40.
At joint events, the armors dress like their favorite characters, communicate with like-minded people, make new friends. Fans express their love for My Little Pony, write poems, create thematic avatars and attend conventions, the largest of which takes place in Manchester.
Colorful escape from the gray world
Often young people spend most of their social interaction on the Internet, and the appearance on the screen of the cartoon caused an increase in the crowd of fans, lonely fans found each other, creating a whole subculture. And everyone who finds it difficult to make friends can feel comfortable, they can interact with each other, talk on any topic, and this gives them confidence. They feel like they are part of something.
Who are they fans of My Little Pony
The friendship of magic, which is now outside the target audience of young girls, affects everyone who is not afraid to admit that he likes colorful and funny characters. Each of these ponies has a unique personality, as well as a magical element known as the element of harmony. Together, they can use their powers to defeat evil villains and mythical monsters, be it the power of pure magic or traditional means. When they do not fight monsters or do not go through another epic quest, they live their own lives in a calm and bizarre town called Ponyville. They have jobs, homes, friends and hobbies. This balance of adventure and the friendly atmosphere of a small town attracts more and more new hearts.
Object for research
In the modern world, new communities of fans of a certain film, a popular series, and an animated series are constantly appearing. Another such phenomenon can be called armor. This phenomenon became so widespread that scientists from two American universities became interested in it. They even conducted a study trying to answer the question of who the armor is. As the survey showed, 87 percent are male, half (53%) are fans under 12 years old, 41% are people aged 20 to 30 years. Thus, the average age of armor is 21 years.
The most popular reaction to describing armor as men who enjoy watching a cartoon about ponies is the question of their orientation. As a result, scientists received the following numbers: 70 percent turned out to be normal, that is, indicated their heterosexuality, and the remaining 30 percent included bisexuals and those who were uninterested or unsure of their orientation. Only 2 percent admitted their homosexuality. About 60 percent are pupils or students, 40 percent are graduates.
Researchers also wondered what attracted fans to the cartoon so much and what they found there to be attractive to themselves. It turned out that 46 percent of those surveyed like the feelings and emotions that the series evokes, 14 percent rated a good level of animation and graphics, 43 percent find them instructive moments, and for 16 percent the animated series table is a real cult and the meaning of life. The phenomenon turned out to be so unique that they even made a film about armor that was extremely unexpected for adult fans of the children's cartoon.
The philosophy of this youth subculture is much deeper than the cartoon itself. Fandom refers to those people who are looking for purity and goodness among the dirt, anger and hatred on the World Wide Web. A pony is not just a small horse, it is a symbol of good, and not just a cartoon character. This is probably good, but why is there a strange feeling when you see an adult bearded babe with a pink plush pony in his arms ...