Because you like Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th
Strong-willed Norah Silverberg isn't willing to be the goody bag at anyone's pity party. See them in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.
Jyn Erso is a rebellious criminal tasked with stealing the blueprint to the Death Star to find its fatal flaw before it destroys the planet. See them in Rogue One.
Stoic, cynical, and brilliant, Solid Snake was genetically engineered to be the perfect soldier. See them in Metal Gear Series.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.
Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.
Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.
As a psychokinetic who was raised in a lab, Eleven is finding Indiana to be a scary world. But at least she's discovered Eggo waffles. See them in Stranger Things.
A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.
Murph is inquisitive, compassionate, and stubborn, with a passion for science she shares with her dad. See them in Interstellar.
A believer in the philosophy of Nietzsche, Dwayne Hoover has taken a vow of silence until he becomes a test pilot for the Air Force. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.
Chloe Decker's case should be open-and-shut. But something seems to be troubling her, something about Palmetto Street. See them in Lucifer.
Greenpeace? No, this brave eco-terrorist is waging Greenwar. See them in Final Fantasy Series.