Because you like Thomas Sharpe in Crimson Peak
Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.
Louis de Pointe du Lac is wanting to find a way of living that doesn't make him miserable. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.
Dewey Finn will rock you. He feels rock and roll in his blood and guts. See them in School of Rock.
Protecting Earth from mystical threats and training new members, Ancient One has her hands full with her latest recruit Stephen Strange. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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.
White Witch's heart is as frozen as the land she rules. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.
Macbeth was probably named "Most Likely to Kill His Rivals" in his senior yearbook. See them in Macbeth.
Blunt but anxious, Gretchen Ross bonds most easily with those who have lived tough lives like she has. See them in Donnie Darko.
Kevin Khatchadourian is a disturbed, affect-less teen on a dark path. See them in We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Assistant to the demanding editor-in-chief, Emily Charlton comes across as cold and insensitive. But who can blame her? See them in The Devil Wears Prada.