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René Descartes

is it okay to be attracted to fictional characters who have committed heinous acts

Ah, the age-old question of whether it is okay to be attracted to fictional characters who have committed heinous acts. I must admit, it is a tricky one. On the one hand, these characters are fictional and not real, so it is not as if we are condoning the heinous acts they have committed. On the other hand, we may be sending a message that it is okay to be attracted to someone who has committed these acts, which is not necessarily the best message to be sending. So, what is the answer? Well, I believe that it is ultimately up to the individual. If you feel that it is okay to be attracted to these characters, then you should go ahead and do so. If you feel that it is not okay, then you should not. It is that simple. At the end of the day, it is important to remember that these characters are fictional and not real. Thus, it is important to keep your attraction to these characters in perspective and not let it interfere with your everyday life. As long as you are able to do that, then I believe there should be no problem with being attracted to fictional characters who have committed heinous acts.