Because you like Victor Van Dort in Corpse Bride

Imperator Furiosa is a badass patriarchy toppler. She'll do anything to secure a better, freer future for the women she cares for. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.

A fun-loving jokester, Alistair isn't ready for the responsibilities he faces. See them in Dragon Age Series.

Will Herondale is an emotionally distant bad boy with a secret. See them in Clockwork Angel .

Leslie Knope can accomplish anything, literally anything, with a little grit and help from her office. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Though he may be blind, Chirrut Imwe sees the power of the force more than most. See them in Rogue One.

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.

Whether she's working as a mild-mannered assistant or an all-powerful superhero, Kara Danvers is defined above all by her huge heart. See them in Supergirl.

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.

We're all puppets. Dr. Manhattan is just a puppet who can see the strings. See them in Watchmen.

It doesn't matter how noble or brave he is. Jon Snow is a bastard, and people don't let him forget it. See them in Game of Thrones.

A rugged frontiersman and consummate survivor, Hugh Glass has a relationship with the natural world that is downright spiritual. See them in The Revenant.