Because you like Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.

After training a herd of raptor dinosaurs, everything else is a breeze for Owen Grady. See them in Jurassic World.

In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.

Eowyn isn’t allowed to fight, but then again, when have rules ever stopped her? See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Good-natured, sensitive, and introspective, Mason is on a lifelong path to finding himself. See them in Boyhood.

Hannah Horvath is kind of a mess, but she owns her messiness in a way few people do. See them in Girls.

Jim Halpert is a master at the art of making it through the work day, including participating in an office Olympics. See them in The Office.

Living with a curse, Kyo Sohma is sick of being treated like garbage his whole life. See them in Fruits Basket.

Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.

Juliet Starling is a cheerleader by day, gleefully unhinged zombie killer by night. See them in Lollipop Chainsaw.

Charming and enigmatic, Amy Dunne takes her love for puzzles to a cunning new level. See them in Gone Girl.

Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.