Because you like Jackie Brown in Jackie Brown
When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.
A born psychopath, don't expect Michael Myers to understand the difference between right and wrong. See them in Halloween.
Chaos is what killed the dinosaurs, and there's nothing Jason "J.D." Dean loves more than chaos. See them in Heathers.
Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.
Larger than life and wealthy beyond measure, Willy Wonka is more than a titan in the sweets industry; he is an arbiter of taste. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
If Eleanor Shellstrop's true identity is revealed, she'll be sent to The Bad Place. See them in The Good Place.
Lorelai Gilmore loves coffee, talking fast, flirting, movie marathons, and her daughter. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Artemis Fowl understands the way of the world. If he wins, he's a prodigy. If he loses, then he's crazy. That is how history is written. See them in Artemis Fowl.
An alien living in a temple shaped like a giant woman, Pearl enjoys ballet, fencing, and using her magical spear. See them in Steven Universe.
Raj Koothrappali is an astrophysicist who sees stars when he feebly tries to chat up women. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.