Fan-ism

[Cy Skywalker]

I seek some information on the condition of 'fanatisism' for a story, such as I have for Star Wars, especially from people with "romantic interests" in characters (Eric the Phantom seems a popular one here). Have you thought about what you would do if actually you met this person? Have you thought, without bias, what this character would think of you? How seriously do you take fictional 'crushes' as compared to real ones? (Are these questions to envasive?)

[Angie]

In reference to the Phantom:

Have you thought about what you would do if actually you met this person? No, actually, I haven't, oddly enough.

Have you thought, without bias, what this character would think of you? I think I would pretty much be another person in the crowd. I definitely wouldn't be another Christine Daae in his eyes.

How seriously do you take fictional 'crushes' as compared to real ones? With fictional "crushes", as you put it, I think it's just an admiration or a fantasy. With real crushes, however, I tend to take them more seriously because there might be an inkling of a chance of something coming out of it.

[scarecrow]

In reference to Lizzie McGuire (a. I'm talking about Hilary Duff's character, not Hilary herself. b. Yes, I like Lizzie, shut up):

Have you thought about what you would do if you actually met this person: Well, I figure I'd try to come across as a calm, collected fan, partly because I think it would weird her out to have someone gush over her, and partly because I know that there is no way she could be interested in me in the boyfriend/girlfriend way that I like her. On the inside, I'd be, "Look at me, talking to Lizzie! I could die right now!"

Have you thought, without bias, about what this character would think of you: I think that I wouldn't make much of an impact on her. Like, if anyone asked her if she remembered me some time after I'd met her, she'd be all, "Oh, yeah, that guy ... that I met once. What about him?" Which totally sucks.

How do you take fictional crushes as compared to real ones: My fictional crush on Lizzie is so different than my crushes in real life, because I more have a crush on the typical, bubbly, melodramatic teenager that Lizzie represents rather than Lizzie herself. With real people, you at least have a chance to interact with them, and get to know them, and as a result of this your crush can stay a crush, or your crush can get crushed, or it could turn into something more. With a ficitonal character ... it's always just a crush.

[AshVersion2]

On the Phantom:

Have you thought about what you would do if actually you met this person? - Hmm . . . well, I would try to make a lasting impact on the guy, without being a complete fool, while still trying to be myself. All this in the hope that he wouldn't Punjab me into the next life . . .

Have you thought, without bias, what this character would think of you? - I'm no replacement for Christine, that's for sure!

How seriously do you take fictional 'crushes' as compared to real ones? - the Phantom does represent someone for me, a man that I would adore if he were real. However, in the knowledge that he doesn't actually exist, it's real crushes that are more powerful - fictional ones are more playful.

[Cy Skywalker]

And how would you respond to someone who saw you as shallow for NOT taking the fictional events as possible? (and told you so)
And thanks, all.

[Cy Skywalker]

I would like some more responces to this--it's for Plotseekers, for any who can tell.