Because you like Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein
Frederick Frankenstein is an eccentric (O.K., maybe a little insane) professor who is excited to be delving into his family's past. See them in Young Frankenstein.
A cruel pirate, Captain Hook still fancies himself a gentleman. See them in Peter Pan.
Macbeth was probably named "Most Likely to Kill His Rivals" in his senior yearbook. See them in Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.
Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.
Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.
Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.
A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.
Milo Thatch is an enthusiastic researcher without cynicism. See them in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
A smart, spunky, and incredibly skilled gamer, Art3mis has a revolutionary spirit. See them in Ready Player One.
Cyclops shoots lasers out of his eyes, destroying anything in his line of sight. See them in X-Men Series.
Louis de Pointe du Lac is wanting to find a way of living that doesn't make him miserable. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.