Here’s an interesting read on how fictional on-screen characters can be quite real to us. This certainly echoes research by Bandura and others when it comes to real personal affective impact of fictional characters and that it’s not just kids who seem to behave as though Mickey Mouse is real. Adults are equally likely to see fiction as impactful as reality.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/avengers-fans-are-mourning-endgame-deaths-1203380?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%27s%20Today%20in%20Entertainment_2019-04-20%2005:30:00_wrobinson&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_tie
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