Because you like Miss Havisham in Great Expectations

Assistant to the demanding editor-in-chief, Emily Charlton comes across as cold and insensitive. But who can blame her? See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.

Olive Hoover is an irrepressible child beauty queen (or would-be queen) who doesn't play by your rules. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

Jane Smith is a stone-cold killer, but you would never know it from looking at her. See them in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Beth March is the glue that holds her family together. See them in Little Women.

Darcy Lewis is a razor-sharp scientist studying things that science can't explain. See them in Thor.

Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.

Sarah Kerrigan is pretty much the Queen Bitch of the Universe. See them in StarCraft .

Sophisticated and aloof, Darcy couldn’t care less about marriage, despite women throwing themselves upon him with wishes of matrimony. See them in Pride & Prejudice.

Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.

Roxie Hart can shoot for the stars even from behind bars. See them in Chicago.

Blade has all the cool vampire powers with none of the weaknesses. Definitely not a guy to pick a fight with. See them in Blade.