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Old 10-14-2019, 12:54 PM   #128
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Originally Posted by leebase View Post
There is no societal need to build upon fictional characters.
There are societal needs and societal benefits. Fictional characters help form shared values. How much less we'd be if we didn't have Sir Lancelot, Robin Hood, Sam Spade, Bugs Bunny, Santa Claus, Peter Pan, Sherlock Holmes and Long John Silver.

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