Because you like Isabelle de Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons
Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.
A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.
Tempestuous and talented, Claire Randall is a woman with a passionate heart and a quick mind. See them in Outlander.
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.
Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
John Wick is a widowed former Navy Seal who becomes a notoriously effective hitman, killing over 124 people with gunshots alone. See them in John Wick.
Sensual, wild, and with a penchant for controlled substances, Lily is a ballet dancer who isn't afraid to let loose. See them in Black Swan.
Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.
Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.
Once described as a "beautiful, tropical fish," Ann Perkins exudes warmth, and unlike most of her friends she also has common sense. See them in Parks and Recreation.