I know that some ladies do it from time to time as well, but what is it with guys and fictional characters from books/movies/videogames?
(*epic movie announcer voice*) First, Jullianna, let me just say this...
It was a time of desolation! Fear...vice...violence...and every unspeakable horror of mankind ran rampant in the streets! It was time...for a hero!
(*back to my regular voice*)
*Interior monologue* A hero like me!!! <--- Admit it or not, most guys probably relate...somewhere inside.
Why do guys like fiction. It's fun, often cooler than reality, and just believable enough to be able to plug yourself into the scenario. I'd like to beat up the bad guys, rescue the peoplez, get the girl, save the day. Common! It's awesome!
So, that's for the moderately believable, but what about the impossible?
Same thing!
Now, not everyone is into them, but for those who like...it's fun! I mean, video games & movies of the action/fantasy variety are just incredible!
*mock conversation*
" You mean you can blow up...PLANETS?!?!"
" Oh yeah...that's just the first level..."
Men, (mostly), are descendant from warriors/hunters/kingdoms, ext...and, again most, not all, like some sense of action, adventure, violence, saving the day, ext.
We dream of it. Most don't find it in reality, so having it in fiction at least 'takes the edge off' of the itch.
A classic example is 'Rhino' from the movie
Bolt.
He watches Bolt, the super action hero dog of all time!..., and dreams that he could be such an individual. Well, as the story progresses, he gets to be. It's the classic example of people like us. (Except that many don't get to be...)
This is one the reason why guys like Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, and other heroic characters that are just believable enough to become. The unbelievable ones inspire/entertain us too!
So...now that I feel like I haven't adequately answered the question and just made a lot of references...here are some more...and background music!!
Breaking Benjamin Ft. Valora -- Blow Me Away - YouTube
**Game Heroes**
**Superheroes (As in...has superhuman powers)**
**Action Movie Heroes**