I think that fictionalising stories to make them more palatable, or easier to digest, has its place, so long as it's obvious. Dilbert, for instance, is famous

I think that fictionalising stories to make them more palatable, or easier to digest, has its place, so long as it's obvious. Dilbert, for instance, is famous for taking real life stories, adding a layer of humour on top, and thus making them more memorable and have more impact. http://dilbert.com/2012-07-22/ http://dilbert.com/2012-07-22/ for example.