“角色”一词源于戏剧,自1934年米德(G.H.Mead)首先运用角色的概念来说明个体在社会舞台上的身份及其行为以后,角色的概念被广泛应用于社会学与心理学的研究中。现在,“角色”多指动画、漫画、小说、戏剧或电影等著作中虚构的人物、动物或者其他生物,甚至于机器人。通常来讲,这类角色的首要特征是虚拟性和独创性。 Since the term “role” is derived from drama first, in 1934, GHMead first used the notion of role to illustrate an individual’s identity and behavior on the social stage. The concept of role is widely used in sociology and psychology Study of science. Now, “character” refers more to fictional characters, animals or other creatures, or even robots, in works such as animations, comic books, novels, plays or movies. In general, the primary characteristics of such characters are virtuality and originality.