# Imaginary world? in one's head?

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> [@Dr.Strangelove](#):
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> any fiction author builds at least modest paracosms for their books.

> [@EnolaStraight](#):
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> Fred Roger’s Land of Make-Believe sustained his career for several decades.

Yes, but in this case, the paracosm as subject - or at least heavy plot point - survived all the processes of profit assurance in the TV and Movie-making industries. That’s no small feat.

Mr. Rogers was famous for a whole lot more than that, but yes, it’s an excellent example.

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