Because you like Wilbur in Charlotte's Web

Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

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

People make more sense to the hyper-logical Temperance Brennan after they're dead. See them in Bones.

Daxter is half otter, half weasel, all snark. See them in Jak and Daxter.

Judge Dredd is less a man and more a living manifestation of justice. See them in Dredd.

Gretchen Wieners is the gossip queen in her clique. See them in Mean Girls.

Mrs. Lovett is the proud purveyor of the worst, and most grisly, pies in London. See them in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Kayla Day is externally shy, but internally spirited Gucci! See them in Eighth Grade.

Faith balances her adventurous thrill-seeking attitude with a righteous passion for justice. See them in Mirror's Edge.

When it comes to Haruko Haruhara, there's more to the pink-haired biker than meets the eye. See them in FLCL.

Kevin Khatchadourian is a disturbed, affect-less teen on a dark path. See them in We Need to Talk About Kevin.

People think Karen Smith is a dumb blonde, but she disagrees and is proud she can predict the weather with her breasts. See them in Mean Girls.