I agree, although I think in any reality (even this one, whatever it may be like), each of us is a protagonist in his own story, even if it's bad or disappointing. But naturally, if I don't like it, I'll just go and invent another. And maybe that's not so bad :)Thank you @nancybriti! I think so, too. I was just talking to someone about fantasy - it's so much in our nature, it's so normal for a human being to wander off in his own head (or someone else's!).
Even, according to some studies, children with family or social problems tend to create themselves parallel worlds where they can hide and live another life. A good way to escape from reality.
Well, who'd blame them? I'd say we all create parallel worlds for ourselves where we do things differently, where we are someone else...Your comment above reminded me of a story in the Sandman saga (also Neil Gaiman's) about an abused boy who escapes into his dreams where he spends his time with heroes - amazing read, by the way (in case you haven't read it already :D).
And thank you, I am so glad to be here! :D