On the ontology of fictional characters: A semiotic approach
Why are we deeply moved by the misfortune of Anna Karenina if we are fully aware that she is simply a fictional character who does not exist in our world? But what does it mean that fictional characters do not exist? The present article is concerned with the ontology of fictional characters. The aut...
Main Author: | Umberto Eco |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Tartu Press
2009-12-01
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Series: | Sign Systems Studies |
Online Access: | https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/sss/article/view/15679 |
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