Fictional fictional character

When a fictional character's primary existence is in a media outlet that, itself, is fictional, that character is a "fictional fictional character." This is usually, but not necessarily, done for comedic effect.

Even when the character within the "story within a story" is based on a real person or a person from legend, the character takes on the sense of being a "fictional fictional character" by virtue of the setting.

Individual Characters

 * Suicide Squid
 * Itchy and Scratchy

Shakespeare

 * Hamlet
 * A Midsummer Night's Dream
 * Love's Labours Lost