Anthropomorphization of animals

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Anthropomorphic animals are a common element in mythology and folk tales, children's literature, and modern comic books and animated cartoons. These characters possess human-like qualities (such as bipedal walking, wearing clothes, talking, and living in houses). Whether they are realistic animals or fantastical ones, anthropomorphic animals serve a wide range of uses in literature, from teaching morality to providing social commentary. Realistic talking animals are often found in fables, religious texts, indigenous texts, coming of age stories set in the wilderness, naturalist fiction, animal autobiography, animal satire, and in works featuring pets and domesticated animals. Conversely, fantastical and more anthropomorphic animals are often found in the fairy tale, science fiction, and fantasy genres.

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