Because you like Skylar in Good Will Hunting
Princess Fiona is a damsel who doesn't need saving, but she's cursed with an embarrassing secret. See them in Shrek.
A beacon of positivity with a brilliant legal mind to boot, Elle Woods breaks down stereotypes about what girls can and can't do. See them in Legally Blonde.
Whether it's randomly bursting into song or writing Nancy Drew fan-fiction, Jess proudly marches to the beat of her own drum. See them in New Girl.
Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.
Albus Dumbledore oversees the most unsafe school in recorded history, with Dementors and giant arachnids run amok. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.
Orphan Bruce Wayne has a tortured soul, but he's trying his best to weed out corruption. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Whether he’s hacking or dodging a bullet, Neo has a poker face that never drops. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s prophesied to be "The One" to save humanity. See them in The Matrix.
While Alan Garner is loyal to his new friends, his efforts to help them often do more harm than good. See them in The Hangover.
A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.
While Cassie Ainsworth's head is always in the clouds, her heart is always in the right place. See them in Skins.
Good fashion? Check. Snarky quips? Check. Supernatural evil-fighting powers? Also check. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.