Toffee. Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 So... Here's a thought...Do you consider it important if a show(doesn't matter what show it is) has a character(s) that are, basically, a reflection of yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 So... Here's a thought... Do you consider it important if a show(doesn't matter what show it is) has a character(s) that are, basically, a reflection of yourself? Yes. Especially if you recognize it. If it is a reflection of yourself that you like, it feels good, and I would think makes you feel great about yourself. However, this situation can also make you analyze yourself, depending on how you see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zauls Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Its never happened to me before, so I think it would be a bit of an event if it did. I know people who are exactly like characters from TV though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihop Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I think there are characters in TV that are similar to me but I don't really want to see myself as being similar to, so I haven't really thought about the matter too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasυ Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I have always considered characters in fiction to have 'simpler' personalities when compared to real people, which shouldn't be surprising at all, seeing how a single person can be capable of writing several characters with different personalities and motivations while keeping them realistic. So... I can relate to a lot of them, some more so than others... it kind of makes me think of the so called Barnum effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 It really depends on the show sometimes I like to see myself in people, other times I don't. Usually it's more traits I wish I had instead such as Confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 If I wanted a reflection of myself, I'd pull up one of those old clips from when I was on TV. The truest reflection. More on topic... maybe? It depends on why you go to watch the show. What are you looking for? Are you looking to find someone to connect or relate with, or are you trying to walk a mile in someone else's shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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