Unusual Ears: Difference between revisions

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In [[Speculative Fiction]] and [[Mythology]], it is not surprising to see characters with non-standard ears. Having non-human ears is a common way of indicating that a character that otherwise looks mostly human is [[Not Quite Human]], whether it be an alien, supernatural creature or human significantly modified through magical or pseudo-scientific means. [[Unusual Ears]] are particulary popular in [[Speculative Fiction]] television and film, where they are used as a relatively cheep way of making a [[Rubber Forehead Aliens]]. [[Pointy Ears]] are by for the most common type, having been associated with everything from demons and [[The Fair Folk|magical faeries]] to [[Star Trek|Vulcans]]. In Japan, [[Pointy Ears]] are called jigokumimi, which translates to "hell ears".