This Was Too Good A Question To Answer Anonymously

[redbrunja]

Okay, over on the Naruto what-if meme someone asked the question, "What if Kishi actually decided to make Sasuke and Naruto a couple at the end of the manga? Would fandom explode? How would this be seen by different cultures/the media (Naruto is a fairly popular manga)? Would this affect the way kids veiw gay couples at all?"

My instinctive thought was 'they wouldn't get it.' I think a lot of the casual, non fandom readers of Naruto would be REALLY confused and I would bet money on the American and Japanese parents flipping the fuck out.

However, what I'm pondering is whether or not having Naruto and Sasuke being gay for each other would change some children's perceptions about homosexuals. Would it make them more accepting? Would they start to see gay people as human beings who deserves the same rights everyone else does?

You thoughts, flist?

Comments

[mochalatt3.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'm the OP who posted that prompt. By some very strange coincidence I ended up finding this page! I'm really glad that the prompt started some form of discussion, I wasn't really expecting a fic other than crack showing fan girls freaking out and having major nose bleeds lol. It's awesome that your flist talked about it at such length though!

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad you managed to find your way to this journal! I hope you enjoyed reading other people's comments about your fic idea.