Because you like Stanley Yelnats in Holes

She's a survivor of gunshots, of being buried alive, nand of paralysis. And now Beatrix Kiddo is going to make her abusers pay. See them in Kill Bill vol. 1.

Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..

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

Polite and clever, Annie James is not afraid to stir up a little mischief. See them in The Parent Trap.

When Jessica Jones is not throwing back drinks, she's taking down bad guys with her strength, detective skills, and foul-mouthed insults. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

It’s usually the good-looking, charismatic, play-by-their-own-rules types that get everyone into trouble, and Tyler Durden is Exhibit A. See them in Fight Club.

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

A believer in the pursuit of justice, Garrus Vakarian hates it when bad guys slip through the cracks of the bureaucratic justice system. See them in Mass Effect.

Nomi Marks is a brilliant hacker with an open-minded, accepting spirit. See them in Sense8.

Born and raised in the darkness, Bane is determined to have the city totally under his control so that he can demolish it. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Sam Montgomery works hard, but her evil stepmother makes sure her efforts don't pay off. See them in A Cinderella Story.

Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.