Because you like Isabelle de Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.

Oscar Martinez is a national accountant in an office of weirdos. See them in The Office.

Phoebe Halliwell is a bestselling author and martial arts master with power of premonitions. See them in Charmed.

In constant agony, Ava Starr will do anything to give up the superpowers that are slowly killing her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.

Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.

Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Ciri had a princess upbringing, and some of the facts of common people's lives are a mystery to her. See them in The Witcher.