What is the function of fiction?

Question:

What is the function of fiction?

Why do you think we as a culture read fiction and watch movies? Does it help us grow? Does it motivate us? What need does it fulfill? I will be using this material to write an essay, so please be aware that I may quote some comments and ideas. Thanks!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

To stimulate the truth. Old science fiction movies had technology that we have today.