They are archetypes, Amos, and I find archetypes interesting. Each one is the epitome of a certain type of character. This does not reflect on me particularly, it just shows my enjoyment of the many varieties of human behaviour and possibility that are out there.

Do you really think, for example, that the guy who does the "Garfield" comic strip resembles either the cat, Garfield or his hapless nerdy owner, Jon or the dimwitted dog, Ody? I doubt that he resembles any one of them.