The Conversation

My favourite fictional character: Seven Little Australians’ wild heroine, Judy, was equipped to conquer the world – but not to survive it

Edwina Preston has received funding for her own creative work from Australia Council for the Arts and Creative Victoria. She is the recipient of a Research Training Scholarship and Dean's Excellence ...
The Conversation

My favourite fictional character: Queenie, a young Black woman living and dating in London, is ‘complex, funny, broken, fun’

Melanie Saward does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
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Fictional Characters That Inspire: TV's Jack Bauer

We continue our series In Character, where we ask listeners to submit personal essays on their favorite fictional characters. Today, it's Jack... Fictional Characters That Inspire: TV's Jack Bauer ...
Science Daily

For the lonely, a blurred line between real and fictional people

In lonely people, the boundary between real friends and favorite fictional characters gets blurred in the part of the brain that is active when thinking about others, a new study found. In lonely ...