Because you like Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions
Meat Boy tenaciously throws himself into danger, and when he fails, he immediately gets back up and tries again. See them in Super Meat Boy.
NiGHTS is a powerful but childlike spirit who hates being told what to do. See them in NiGHTS into Dreams.
As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
A believer in the philosophy of Nietzsche, Dwayne Hoover has taken a vow of silence until he becomes a test pilot for the Air Force. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.
A suave demon, Crowley grants humans their wishes in exchange for their soul, only to find loopholes that benefit him. See them in Supernatural.
As a monster-hunter cursed with supernatural abilities, Geralt of Rivia is a cynic burdened by scruples in an unscrupulous world. See them in The Witcher.
Hughie Campbell didn't ask to be a hero, but he's tired of injustice. See them in The Boys.
Both a noble district attorney and a psychopathic villain, Harvey Dent proves some men really can have it all. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Billy Butcher's job is to give everyone hell by any means necessary. See them in The Boys.
Jim Hopper is a weary and beaten down police officer who numbs his pain through beer, pills, and cigarettes. See them in Stranger Things.
Make sure not to anger the Hulk or else he will transform into a giant green monstrosity and smash anything in his way. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.