why are fictional characters so entertaining
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Why do we get attached to certain characters
1) We identify with them: When a person sees a character that resembles him or that shares with him some common traits the person quickly identifies with the character. In other words you will always want that character that resembles you to win and never lose. For example the reason some people identify with Rocket from Guardians of Galaxy because he is sarcastic. There are many other reasons too but sarcastic people easily love him.
2) They have what we need: The reason many people like fictional character is that they display many of the qualities those people wish to posses. People like Iron Man because he is very rich, genius and handsome. When we find a fictional character having some of the important things we want we quickly admire them and get affected by them.
3) Associating them with positive feelings: Some fictional characters aren't liked right away but instead we progressively like them as they keep making us feeling good. In other words as we keep feeling good while seeing or reading about those fictional characters we start liking them more
4) They help us release our frustration: All books, games, movies and TV series utilize one important concept which is frustrating people , by introducing a bad villain for example, then helping them release that frustration later on. As some fictional characters help us release the frustration that was built up we tend to get emotionally connected to them. That is why Avengers series, Harry Potter and game of thrones is so addictive.
5) We get familiar with them: As a person keeps watching a series for a long period of time or reading a long series of books he will get more familiar with the characters until they become to him like close friends.