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LINGUISTIC DATA AND FICTIONAL CHARACTERS
LINGUISTIC DATA AND FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Author(s): Zoltán Vecsey
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Addleton Academic Publishers
Keywords: fictional characters; abstracta; authorial creation; linguistic data

Summary/Abstract: According to abstract creationist views, fictional characters are contingently existing abstract entities. Thomasson and others have showed that creationism can be successfully defended against standard objections. I will argue, however, that the main claims of creationism are flawed in light of the available linguistic data. After delineating the basic problems of this view, I will briefly consider two alternative approaches. An important advantage of these alternatives is that they are able to provide a more adequate description of the origin of fictional characters.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 140-151
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English
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