Because you like Hamlet in Hamlet

A machete-wielding mass-murderer, Jason Voorhees is a terrifying blank slate. See them in Friday the 13th.

Although Thomas Sharpe is an English baronet, he doesn't have a Shilling to his name. He's in America to sell his invention and marry rich. See them in Crimson Peak.

A charismatic and misunderstood FBI agent, Dale Cooper relies on dreams and premonitions to solve cases. See them in Twin Peaks.

Santana Lopez is a cutthroat cheerleader who's not afraid to speak, or sing, her mind. See them in Glee.

It's impossible to say whether Winifred Burkle is cuter than she is smart, or vice versa. See them in Angel.

Warm and caring, Kitty Forman acts like a mom towards all of her kids' friends. See them in That '70s Show.

Mark Sloan is the best plastic surgeon and biggest playboy the hospital's ever seen. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Though she can seamlessly flit between glamorous identities, Sydney Prosser is more vulnerable than she pretends to be. See them in American Hustle.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

Howard Wolowitz is an engineer whose serious mommy issues somehow haven't dimmed his confidence. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.