Because you like Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th
Santana Lopez is a cutthroat cheerleader who's not afraid to speak, or sing, her mind. See them in Glee.
Sarah Kerrigan is pretty much the Queen Bitch of the Universe. See them in StarCraft .
Elena Gilbert is the quintessential girl-next-door who gets involved with the new "boy" at school. See them in The Vampire Diaries.
Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.
A resourceful ship systems engineer, Isaac Clarke does his best to batttle the infection spreading across space. See them in Dead Space.
Susanna Kaysen is an aspiring writer, despairing young woman who struggles with suicidal thoughts. See them in Girl, Interrupted.
Love Quinn is a trained chef and excellent girlfriend, but she's hiding something dark. And bloody. See them in You.
There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
He may forget his homework, lose his toad, and fall off brooms, but Neville Longbottom can also single-handedly destroy villains. See them in Harry Potter Series.