Because you like George Bailey in It's A Wonderful Life

Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.

Adored, honored, and, most of all, feared, Miranda Priestly has the fashion industry in the palm of her hand. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Char is always thinking two or three steps ahead of the enemy. See them in Mobile Suit Gundam Series.

Equal parts klutzy and clever, Ella is not afraid to take her fate into her own hands. See them in Ella Enchanted.

Willow Rosenberg may be a witch who can defeat the forces of evil, but she still gets emotional over kittens on the Internet. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.

Ron Burgundy is a news anchor who signs off with "Stay classy, San Diego" or whatever his teleprompter says. Bonus: he plays the jazz flute. See them in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

Charles Xavier is a telepath who believes mutants and humans are both good at heart and can live in harmony. See them in X-Men Series.

Kat Stratford is part of the "out" crowd and proud of it. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.

Sterling Archer is a fun-loving, car-driving spy extraordinaire. But one can tell his mother didn't hug him as a child. See them in Archer.

Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.