Because you like Edward Fairfax Rochester in Jane Eyre
Diana Prince is using a truth-telling lasso and super-strength to make Earth a little more like Paradise. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..
Sarah Kerrigan is pretty much the Queen Bitch of the Universe. See them in StarCraft .
When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..
Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.
Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Darlene is a free-spirited hacktivist who follows her own moral compass. See them in Mr. Robot.
Equal parts klutzy and clever, Ella is not afraid to take her fate into her own hands. See them in Ella Enchanted.
Arthur Dent is an incredibly normal man on an incredibly abnormal adventure. See them in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Ethan Hunt's mission, should he chose to accept it, is to save the world from impossible threats. See them in Mission: Impossible.
There's no obstacle too great for this charismatic treasure-hunter. See them in Uncharted.