Because you like Miss Havisham in Great Expectations

Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.

Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.

Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.

For Scout Finch, growing up means learning the world is a more complicated place than you once thought. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Combining an innocent face with an insatiable bloodlust, Eli recruits friends to join the vampire way of life. See them in Let the Right One In.

While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.

Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.

A self-proclaimed diva, Mercedes Jones is on the hunt for a stage worthy of her talents. See them in Glee.

A doting grandfather, Edwin Hoover also has a heroin addiction and a penchant for swearing. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille may have a phenomenal sense of smell, but he has a weak sense of morality. See them in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.