Because you like Rita Vrataski in Edge of Tomorrow
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.
Being beautiful and rich doesn't guarantee happiness for Cheryl Blossom. See them in Riverdale.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Elizabeth Bennet doesn't suffer fools or prideful men. See them in Pride & Prejudice.
Edward Kenway can be reckless and greedy, but he's learning that his ancient ancestry carries a noble burden. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
Deadpool thinks life is an endless series of train wrecks with only brief commercial-like breaks of happiness. See them in Deadpool.
Donkey is proof that if you're annoying enough you can change the world; he's the reason that his friend Shrek does, well, anything. See them in Shrek.
Morticia Addams hates anything bright and cheery and loves all things ghoulish, ghastly, and violent. See them in The Addams Family.
Patrick Verona is a bad boy who's after a tough girl. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.
An agile and powerful swordswoman, Saber is a dignified warrior down to her bones. See them in Fate/Stay Night.
Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.
Eowyn isn’t allowed to fight, but then again, when have rules ever stopped her? See them in The Lord of the Rings.
A gentle alchemist who is soul-bound to a giant suit of armor, Alphonse Elric is growing into the responsibility handed to him. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.