Fictional Characters and their Influence

Fiction has an impact on all that read and watch it. Below you’ll find a few examples in the form of an infographic. I researched extensively to find the hard data I needed, so I could educate others on how important fiction can be. Each bullet point and visual component is connected to that overarching story.

Work Cited

JETUBHAI, K. B., & GHOSAL, M. (2019). Literature for building an inclusive society: Ungendered narrative and its impact on the daily life of queer individuals. Moderna Sprak, 113(2), 108–123.

Loftis, S. F. (2015). Imagining Autism : Fiction and Stereotypes on the Spectrum. Indiana University Press

Poerio, G., & Totterdell, P. (2020). The Effect of Fiction on the Well-Being of Older Adults: A  Longitudinal RCT Intervention Study Using Audiobooks. Psychosocial  Intervention, 29(1), 29–38.

Vanzant, K. (2019). Problems with Narrative in the U.S. Survey and How Fiction can Help. History Teacher, 52(4), 677–696.

Hoewe, J., & Sherrill, L. A. (2019). The influence of female lead characters in political TV shows: links to political engagement. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic   Media, 63(1), 59–76.