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  2. Category:Fictional characters based on real people - Wikipedia

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    A fictional characters basis on actual historical figures must be documented in their articles. This category is for fictional characters in film, literature, graphic novel, theater, music, television, webisode, anime and manga, etc., whom their creators have said are based, at least in part, upon real people.

  3. Fictitious persons disclaimer - Wikipedia

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    A fictitious persons disclaimer in a work of media states that the characters portrayed in it are fictional, and not based on real persons. This is done mostly in realistic films and television programs to reduce the possibility of legal action for libel from any person who believes that they have been defamed by their portrayal in the work ...

  4. Character (arts) - Wikipedia

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    In fiction, a character is a person or other being in a narrative (such as a novel, play, radio or television series, music, film, or video game). [1] [2] [3] The character may be entirely fictional or based on a real-life person, in which case the distinction of a "fictional" versus "real" character may be made. [2]

  5. 9 Iconic Fictional Characters You Didn't Know Were ... - AOL

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    Here are nine of those fictional characters that have been inspired by real people. You'd be surprised how many of our favorite fictional characters have real-life counterparts. Here are nine of ...

  6. Category:Fictional characters - Wikipedia

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    Fictional characters based on real people (6 C, 229 P) A. ... Pages in category "Fictional characters" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.

  7. Fiction - Wikipedia

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    The use of real events or real individuals as direct inspiration for imaginary events or imaginary individuals is known as fictionalization. The opposite circumstance, in which the physical world or a real turn of events seem influenced by past fiction, is commonly described by the phrase " life imitating art ".

  8. List of fictitious people - Wikipedia

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    Fictitious people are nonexistent people, who, unlike fictional characters, have been claimed to actually exist. Usually this is done as a practical joke or hoax, but sometimes fictitious people are 'created' as part of a fraud. A pseudonym may also be considered by some to be a "fictitious person", although this is not the correct definition.

  9. Real person fiction - Wikipedia

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    Real person fiction or real people fiction (RPF) is a genre of writing similar to fan fiction, but featuring celebrities or other real people. [1]Before the term "real person fiction" (or "real people fiction") came into common usage, fans came up with a variety of terms, which are still used for specific genres or cultural practices in the RPF community; for example, bandfic, popslash, [2] or ...