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'''Anthropomorphism''' is a term that refers to giving human or humanoid characteristics to non-human things, either in a metaphorical or literal sense. This trait largely refers to the fact that humans are hardwired to interact and seek interaction with other humans.
'''Anthropomorphism''' is a term that refers to giving human or humanoid characteristics to non-human things, either in a metaphorical or literal sense. This trait largely refers to the fact that humans have evolved to interact and seek interaction with other humans.


== Examples of Anthropomorphism ==
== Examples of Anthropomorphism ==
*National Personifications (Marianne for France, Uncle Sam for the United States)
*National Personifications (Marianne for France, Uncle Sam for the United States)
*[[Android]]s and Gynoids
*[[Android]]s and Gynoids
*Various depictions of animals in fiction have degrees of anthropomorphization, from thinking in a human manner, to speaking, to having more human traits (bipedalism, hands, etc).  
*Various depictions of animals in fiction have degrees of anthropomorphization, from thinking in a human manner, to speaking, to having more human traits (bipedalism, hands, etc). Examples include numerous examples of talking animals from mythology and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
*Gods
*Gods as anthropomorphic representations of objects, concepts or phenomenon (Thor giving a Human face to storms and lightning, Neptune of the sea, Cai Shen representing wealth and prosperity)
[[Category:Fiction]]
[[Category:Fiction]]

Latest revision as of 20:34, 11 May 2013

Anthropomorphism is a term that refers to giving human or humanoid characteristics to non-human things, either in a metaphorical or literal sense. This trait largely refers to the fact that humans have evolved to interact and seek interaction with other humans.

Examples of Anthropomorphism

  • National Personifications (Marianne for France, Uncle Sam for the United States)
  • Androids and Gynoids
  • Various depictions of animals in fiction have degrees of anthropomorphization, from thinking in a human manner, to speaking, to having more human traits (bipedalism, hands, etc). Examples include numerous examples of talking animals from mythology and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
  • Gods as anthropomorphic representations of objects, concepts or phenomenon (Thor giving a Human face to storms and lightning, Neptune of the sea, Cai Shen representing wealth and prosperity)