Do you typically enjoy reading stories or books where you're similar to the protagonist?
I'm reading this question as: "Do you enjoy stories/books when you identify with the protagonist?" without an implied "as opposed to those where you're totally unlike the main character."
For those stories where I identify with the main character, I usually enjoy them if the similarity is in general life outlook, as opposed to specifics of my career/appearance/background/lifestyle. And I enjoy them more if things work out for that character without them having to change their fundamental belief system.
This isn't medium-specific.
Are there fictional characters that you think you're like? Any like you that you don't enjoy reading about?
Given that my LJ username is based on a character I identified with rather strongly during my formational years, I'd have to say yes to the first question. For the second, there certainly have been stories where characters that I think are like me get shafted by their authors, and I don't like that.
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Date: 2006-01-23 08:27 am (UTC)I'm reading this question as: "Do you enjoy stories/books when you identify with the protagonist?" without an implied "as opposed to those where you're totally unlike the main character."
For those stories where I identify with the main character, I usually enjoy them if the similarity is in general life outlook, as opposed to specifics of my career/appearance/background/lifestyle. And I enjoy them more if things work out for that character without them having to change their fundamental belief system.
This isn't medium-specific.
Are there fictional characters that you think you're like? Any like you that you don't enjoy reading about?
Given that my LJ username is based on a character I identified with rather strongly during my formational years, I'd have to say yes to the first question. For the second, there certainly have been stories where characters that I think are like me get shafted by their authors, and I don't like that.