Fandom Discussion: Incest -- Keeping It in the Family

[themostepotente]

Is incest really best?

What spurred this discussion on incest was a reply from my last inquiry about disturbing fics. dphearson mentioned anything James/Harry being certifiably squickable.

So I asked what she had to say about Lucius/Draco. I was not surprised to find out she wasn't quite as bothered by this. And you know what? She's not alone in thinking this way. Many people have issues with light sider incest.

So this just begs the question;

Where do we draw the line in the sand concerning incest in fanfiction?

What makes one pairing more justifiable than the others? When it all comes down to it - it's still incest.

There's Malfoycest, Pottercest, Weasleycest, and Blackcest.

Any why does it seem confined to the males? Lucius abuses Draco but Narcissa abusing Draco is almost inconceivable.

Since purebloods marry within their circle, incest seems inevitable.

Sirius is related to Narcissa Malfoy and Arthur Weasley.

And since Sirius is Harry's godfather, isn't he considered family?

Does incest have to be blood related to be considered taboo?

So many questions regarding this topic. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

--P

Comments

[aybara-max.livejournal.com]

It sounds wierd, but I think anytime a Mother is involved in incest it's more disturbing than a father. I would be really interested in any links to Narcissa/Draco, but really I'd like to see if anybody has written any Molly Weasley incest slash.

I think maybe the whole mother/father thing... it's a stereotype, but the father is less closely connected to the child since he didn't bear it so he can ignore the fact that it's related by blood, but the mother... dom!mom incest is almost like severely twisted masturbation, that kid's a part of you! Sorry to ramble, just trying to think it out.

[fujinsama.livejournal.com]

I've read a Molly/Ginny before. Ginny, oddly, was the one to initiate it, and they were polyjuiced as each other for easons I do not remember. I think it was on the hp_girlslash community, but I might be wrong. It was awhile ago.

[curia-regis.livejournal.com]

I've actually got a Narcissa/Draco fic if you want to read it. :) http://www.skyehawke.com/archive/story.php?no=2335

[maidazia.livejournal.com]

here's a link to a good narcissa/draco and draco/lucius: parental guidance (http://www.angelfire.com/wizard/geena/PG-Index.htm).