Because you like Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein

A blood-thirsty warrior on the battlefield, Ragnar Lothbrok is a dedicated family-man at home. See them in Vikings.

Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.

Meticulous Arthur is always prepared, but he may not be ready to be the point man in the criminal world of dream sharing. See them in Inception.

Although Mako Mori may be small and quiet, she is a core of battle-hardened steel. See them in Pacific Rim.

In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.

Aerith Gainsborough has lived a simple life, but when the world is threatened she's willing to step up and do whatever she can to help. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

In a group of self-serving career climbers, Laurel Castillo is the only one who wants to serve others. See them in How to Get Away with Murder.

Lloyd Dobler is a kickboxer wearing his heart on his sleeve who would do anything for the woman he loves. See them in Say Anything.

A neurotic people pleaser, Tom Wambsgans is both ambitious and spineless. See them in Succession.

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.

A crooked cop, Harvey Bullock is the product of a not-so-just criminal justice system. See them in Gotham.

A sadistic sociopath, Lil Z is helping make the City of God slum a Hell on Earth. See them in City of God.