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Why is it that certain fictional characters resonate so much with the public at large ? What is it that we learn from our favourite television and movie characters that we find so compelling ? Would we truly cherish our favourite characters on Game of Thrones if they were real people in our lives?  How would we connect with compelling but flawed characters such as Mad Men's Don Draper if they de-fictionalized?  Why do we root for a television character's redemption but have trouble giving the benefit of the doubt to those closest to us?  Zale and Mike break down some of our most beloved characters and question why we often gravitate towards deeply flawed characters we would be unlikely to befriend if they were real people in our lives. 325450.