Because you like Elliott in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Auggie Pullman is a true wonder depite what some cruel classmates say. See them in Wonder .

Murph is inquisitive, compassionate, and stubborn, with a passion for science she shares with her dad. See them in Interstellar.

With a song always on her lips and her heart on her sleeve, Maria von Trapp is the governess every kid dreams of. See them in The Sound of Music.

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.

A former high school outcast, Rebecca Doppelmeyer is tentatively shaking off her misanthropic personality. See them in Ghost World.

Morpheus is wise enough to see into the bones of the world. See them in The Matrix.

Sephiroth wants nothing more than to seize the power of the Lifestream in order to become a god. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

Nothing inspires dread like the mysterious, masked Man in Black. But what's he hiding? See them in The Princess Bride.

A reclusive introvert, Liz Sherman has a temper that's literally lethal. See them in Hellboy.

Most kids hope for a car for their 16th birthday, but Mia Thermopolis' present is a country to rule. See them in The Princess Diaries.

The biggest lesson from this inspiring teacher? Carpe diem. See them in Dead Poets Society.