E. Paige Burks
Why Do We Care When Characters Die?
Yeah, Disney! Y u kill Bambi’s mom like dat?


by Kyle Massa
Did you cry when Bambi’s mom got shot?
It’s okay. You can admit it. Though we know they’re not real, the death of fictional characters evokes real emotion in us. I find that amazing. After all, when fictional character die, we’re essentially mourning the loss of someone who does not, has not, and never will, exist.
The question is: why? Why do we care when a nonexistent character bites the dust?
I don’t claim to know the answer. But I do have some theories.
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