Because you like Irena Dubrovna Reed in Cat People

Emma Frost's superpower: transforming her body into an unbreakable diamond. See them in X-Men Series.

Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.

Kim Kelly is a high school bully who's normally in a bad mood. But there's a softer side to her. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

Although Thomas Sharpe is an English baronet, he doesn't have a Shilling to his name. He's in America to sell his invention and marry rich. See them in Crimson Peak.

Audrey Horne may seem inquisitive and charming, but she can turn on a dime. See them in Twin Peaks.

Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.

Sabriel is smart enough to understand the dangers that await her and brave enough to face them anyway. See them in Abhorsen Series.

Loyal and supportive, Cece Parekh is the best friend a girl could ask for. It doesn't hurt that she's a supermodel. See them in New Girl.

Yes, she's an "older" woman, but that just makes Mrs. Robinson sexier and more seductive. See them in The Graduate.

Give in to the dark side with vampire Lestat; it's more fun. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.

A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.

Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.