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The study surveys American BL fans on identity demographics, shared terminology, and whether representation of their own identities influences consumption choices. 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BL is a genre of homoerotica which may exist in a multitude of forms, including novels, prose, artwork, published comics (called manga), and fanwork comics (called doujinshi) . The characters depicted in these works can be either original characters created by the author or artist, or characters which exist in an already existing franchise. I am including fanworks (content created by fans of a specific media) within my definition of what constitutes as BL media, as fan communities (or a “fandom”) represent a large portion of those who produce and consume BL erotica. With the development of the manga industry and global social media sites such as Twitter, BL content has gained an international fanbase, particularly in the United States. In my research, I explored the American BL fanbase and juxtapose its characteristics to BL consumers in Japan, as there is little existing literature analyzing the international BL fandom.  \nTo answer each component in my research question, I have conducted an open-ended survey restricted to American BL fans asking questions related to their identity demographics, terminology used in the BL community, and if they find representation of their own identities to  \nThe Effect of American Identities on the Consumption of Japanese Homoerotica  \n2  \nbe a relevant factor within their consumption of this type of media. Within my literature review, Iam starting with the history of Japanese homoerotica, from Heian era writings and shunga artwork, to how this has evolved into the modern BL industry in Japan. Additionally, I examine where BL media fits into the landscape of both Japanese and global LGBT+ identity politics. Using identity construction and queer feminist theory, I will examine how this type of homoerotica is utilized to help marginalized people construct and validate their sexual and gender expressions. This information will be compared to the data I collect within my own empirical research, to demonstrate what cultural values and consumption habits are similar or differ between my American respondents and the Japanese BL community.  \nLiterature Review  \nHistory of Male Homosexuality and Homoerotica in Japan  \nThe concept of nanshoku, or male homosexuality in Japan, has evolved in social understanding and practice from the time it was first alluded to in writing during the Heian Period (794-1185). Japanese attitudes towards homosexuality pre-Western contact were relatively ambivalent or mixed, as there was no strong philosophical or religious sanctions against same-sex intercourse. While homosexuality has been a theme present in Japanese media and social rites for centuries, most of the focus is around male homosexual pairings-female homosexuality was not recognized or defined until modern history. However, homosexual interactions between men was implied in poetry and stories during the Heian Period, including a brief mention in the historic novel The Tale of Genji, when the hero Genji sleeps with a woman’s younger brother after she rejected his romantic advances:  \nThe Effect of American Identities on the Consumption of Japanese Homoerotica  \n3  \n“Well, you at least must not abandon me.” Genji pulled the boy down beside him.  \nThe boy was delighted, such were Genji’s youthful charms. Genji, for his part, or so  \none is informed, found the boy more attractive than his chilly sister”(Steindensticker","cbCaiaafL26mFR3k","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaafL26mFR3k","pdf",192895,28,"English","# Research Question\n# Introduction\n# Literature Review\n## History of Male Homosexuality and Homoerotica in Japan\n## Homoerotica in the Edo Period (Shunga)","[{\"question\":\"What is the central research question of the study?\",\"answer\":\"How does the American boy’s love community differ from its Japanese counterpart, and how do cultural understandings of sexuality and gender shape identity construction through homoerotic media?\"},{\"question\":\"What method does the study use to gather data from American fans?\",\"answer\":\"An open-ended survey of American BL fans focuses on identity demographics, terminology used in the BL community, and whether relevant representation affects their consumption.\"},{\"question\":\"Which historical foundations for Japanese homoerotica does the literature review cover?\",\"answer\":\"It traces male homosexuality and homoerotica concepts from the Heian period, including references in classical writing, and then connects these developments to later forms such as Edo-period shunga and the modern BL industry.\"}]","American Identities and the Consumption of Japanese Homoerotica | PDF",71]