wish fulfillment
Example Sentences
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It strikes me that Margo is selling a fantasy in the same way you do as an actor — it’s wish fulfillment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Mr. Kimmel also hints at the wish fulfillment at the heart of the Jewish-penned superhero tales: As he observes, within their pages, “nerdy outsiders end up exhibiting enviable superpowers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Seeing an evil man get exactly what he deserves may provide some fleeting wish fulfillment, but that inevitable scene where Iris takes back her power doesn’t make “Companion” an inherently feminist text.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2025
The male “feminist,” as a figure of wish fulfillment in the search for a better world, has circumvented the natural skepticism people might otherwise have about public figures.
From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025
"It was pure wish fulfillment, I'm afraid—the part with you, at least."
From The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann
