Because you like Harry Mason in Silent Hill
The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
Kubo is a storyteller at heart who's tapping into his sense of adventure. See them in Kubo and the Two Strings.
The black sheep of his family, Rhett Butler grew up to have charm and to see things as they are. He just doesn't give a damn anymore. See them in Gone with the Wind.
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.
When a half-breed breaks the rules, John Constantine deports them straight back to hell. He's trying to buy his way into heaven. See them in Constantine.
Although Mako Mori may be small and quiet, she is a core of battle-hardened steel. See them in Pacific Rim.
A born psychopath, don't expect Michael Myers to understand the difference between right and wrong. See them in Halloween.
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.
David Wooderson has clocked in hundreds of hours cruising around town looking for fun. See them in Dazed and Confused.
Django was once a slave. Now that he has a taste of freedom, he understandably wants a full meal. See them in Django Unchained.
A machete-wielding mass-murderer, Jason Voorhees is a terrifying blank slate. See them in Friday the 13th.