Because you like Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
With his own ship, Peter Quill calls his own shots, and gets to fly from planet to planet blasting '70s pop hits and picking up alien chicks. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Nemo is a small fish in a vast ocean, but he dreams of seeing it all. See them in Finding Nemo.
Charming and confident, Gus Waters is determined to leave a lasting mark on the world. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.
Marv is a brutish but principled thug who'd be right at home on an ancient battlefield. See them in Sin City.
CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.
Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.
While Jay Gatsby doesn't necessarily like to attend his parties, he knows how to throw a world-class bash. See them in The Great Gatsby.
If Anna Liebert could remember her past, maybe she would know who she is. See them in Monster (TV Show).
The only constant in Night Vale is Cecil's hypnotic voice. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.
Nina Sayer finally landed the role of prima ballerina, but as tension ramps up in rehearsal, she starts losing her mind. See them in Black Swan.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Elizabeth Bennet doesn't suffer fools or prideful men. See them in Pride & Prejudice.
