Is liking fictional characters normal?

It’s perfectly fine to be in love with a fictional character, and it’s a common phenomenon, specially for readers. Fictional characters are perfect, and the fact that we can look straight through them is fantastic, this includes their thought process and personality.

Is it bad to get attached to fictional characters?

These headcanons build on that connection we have with the characters and lead to an even deeper attachment. This emotional investment in fictional characters isn’t a dangerous thing, unless of course it becomes obsessive behaviour.

Is it weird to find fictional characters to likeable?

Fictional characters are products of the mind, therefore they are more ‘ideal’ than what is on real life. Their situations aren’t exactly like the ones in real life. In fiction there are always something ‘good’ or likeable in any character. It isn’t weird. No, not one bit. People read to escape reality but that ends after finishing the book.

Why do people like fictional characters more than real people?

In fact, most people tend to like fictional characters more because they can have any perception about those characters without having to face any conflict. On the other hand, real people have opinions. The situations they’re in, uncover different behaviours.

What do you think is the appeal of fictional characters?

The appeal of fictional characters I agree is that they’re more obvious than real people in what they mean or believe. Books, movies, anime, etc are made to be understood by the reader/viewer so have simplified characters, but in real life we try our hardest to blend in with others so hide our true selves.

What are the disadvantages of reading fictional characters?

Fictional characters also won’t laugh at you, humiliate you, or harrass you…. because they can’t… they’re not even alive. You don’t have the same bad experiences with them on the personal level as you do with real people.