The basic form of my question is: Is an emotional reaction to an incorrect perception of a real person essentially the same as an emotional reaction to a fictional character?
I do not think so. When one reacts emotionally to events involving a fictional character, one is always aware that the character does not exist in reality; thus, even if the events are (purportedly) taking place in the present, one will not attempt to affect them. When the events one reacts to involve a real person, even if one's perception of the person is flawed, one may still act to affect the events. This may lead to unanticipated consequences, due to one's lack of accurate knowledge about the person, but it will still have an effect. If a person attempts to affect fictional events or characters, no matter how hard they try, they will be unsuccessful.
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