Because you like Basil Hallward in Dorian Gray
Oliver Tate is extremely articulate but hopelessly awkward. That's not a recipe for teenage happiness. See them in Submarine.
Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Tina Goldstein is better at getting the job done than following the rules. See them in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.
It's hard enough for Marta Cabrera to be part of a murder investigation, but when you can't lie? See them in Knives Out.
Michael Kelso gets by on his good looks and his openhearted nature. See them in That '70s Show.
Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.
This mathematical genius doesn't have time for small talk; Alan Turing needs to break Enigma, the Nazi's cipher machine. See them in The Imitation Game.
The biggest lesson from this inspiring teacher? Carpe diem. See them in Dead Poets Society.
Charlie is a Type A theater director dealing with something out of his control: a painful divorce. See them in Marriage Story.