What is it called when someone wants to be a fictional character?

Fictosexuality, fictoromance, and fictophilia are terms that have recently become popular in online environments as indicators of strong and lasting feelings of love, infatuation, or desire for one or more fictional characters.

Who is the most admirable character?

And so, I present unto you, the top 10 most admirable fictional characters.

1. Sydney Carton (A Tale of Two Cities)
2. Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)
3. Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump)
4. Augustus Waters (The Fault in Our Stars)
5. Neville Longbottom (Harry Potter Series)
6. Peeta Mellark (The Hunger Games Trilogy)

Why do I idolize fictional characters?

Often the character we crush on is the love interest of a main character. For that reason, the author puts a lot of effort into showing why the MC finds her/him so appealing. Writers work hard to make their characters believable. They want to grip their readers, encouraging them to read their next book.

What is it called when you fall in love with a fictional character?

A fan (or fanboy/fangirl) may be so attracted to the character that the character’s features, actions and traits become idealized and more desirable than people in real life. The fan may even fall in love with the character and wish to spend their life with the character.

Can a human fall in love with a fictional character?

There are countless cases where people report falling deeply in love with a fictional character, to the point where they’re not able to cope. While it’s interesting to read, it’s also very informative, it seems people do get real happiness and feelings of connectedness from fictional characters.

Who is the most portrayed fictional character?

Sherlock Holmes
Having been depicted on screen 254 times, GWR today announces that Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective, has been awarded a world record for the most portrayed literary human character in film & TV.