Because you like Thomas J. Whitmore in Independence Day

Nancy Wheeler is popular but independent, sheltered but gutsy. See them in Stranger Things.

Hanna Marin is a determined girl defined by her ability to transform herself. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

Amy Santiago likes following the rules a little too much. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

A super-soldier, Master Chief might be more machine than man. And for humanity's sake, thank God. See them in Halo.

Father to a murdered son and husband to a murdered wife, Maximus Decimus Meridius will have his vengeance. See them in Gladiator.

Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.

Causing mayhem practically since birth, rambunctious Fred Weasley plays pranks on his siblings and avoids school at all costs. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Veronica Lodge is a sophisticated girl who always, no matter what, absolutely gets what she wants. See them in Archie Comics.

Betty Cooper seems like a sweet girl, but she also has a dark side and can go beyond what's safe or sane. See them in Archie Comics.

Princess Fiona is a damsel who doesn't need saving, but she's cursed with an embarrassing secret. See them in Shrek.

Tiffany Maxwell wishes people would stop reminding her about her dead husband. See them in Silver Linings Playbook.