Parasocial Relationships with Fictional Characters in Therapy
<Excerpt> Original text by Kathleen Gannon
In the world of binge watching on sites like Netflix, Hulu and YouTube, it is becoming easier to consume media. With the plethora of television series and movies that people talk about catching up on, it seems that people relate to the characters in these visual medias. There are some who also take their liking of a character to a higher level by dressing up or “cosplaying” as the character for conventions or for Halloween. Others make their own creations using these characters through fanart (visual artworks involving characters) and fanfiction (written works involving characters).
