“Write what you know” has become more than just a small cliché, permeating everything from novels to screenplays to comic books. But in spite of its ubiquity, the advice certainly carries with it considerable merit. Writers of all types draw inspiration from themselves, their friends and family or famous figures in order to create memorable, nuanced characters. It happens regularly in every form of media, oftentimes without the audience’s awareness. This list, by no means even remotely complete, presents some of the more famous (sometimes infamous) examples of the literary device from across a diverse selection of novels, films, television programs – even a comic book and a song or two!
'>50 Famous Fictional Characters That Are Based on Real People magazine . Here’s more about the award: “Pew Fellowships in the Arts (PFA) provides ‘no strings attached’ fellowships of $60,000 over 1–2 years to artists of exemplary talent in the five-county Philadelphia area. Artists are selected based on the merit of their work, dedication to their professional practice and the potential impact that the fellowship will have on their subsequent creative endeavors. Fellowships may be awarded to artists at any stage of their career development—this year’s Fellows range in age from 32 to 85—and to artists working in a wide range of aesthetics and traditions.”
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