Because you like Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind
Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Noah Calhoun is lost without Allie, who seems to have moved on. See them in The Notebook.
Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
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.
Often on the verge of a nervous breakdown, Annie Edison nevertheless manages to be the brain of the Greendale study group. See them in Community.
Milo Thatch is an enthusiastic researcher without cynicism. See them in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Although Theon Greyjoy is treated well, he's still essentially a hostage. And that isn't so easy for him to forgive. See them in Game of Thrones.
A cursed pirate captain, Barbossa is greedy, vengeful, and surprisingly cheeky. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Therese Belivet spent her life letting other people guide her along, and she wants to take control now. See them in Carol.
Mike Hannigan is a lawyer-turned-pianist who loves to tap into his kooky side. See them in Friends.
Ofelia is face-to-face with the deadliest creatures of the underworld and completely unafraid. See them in Pan's Labryinth.
Vengeance is William Wallace’s game. With his father, brother, and wife killed by the English, he slaughters the garrison and sacks cities. See them in Braveheart.