Because you like Klaus Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Barbara Kean is loving, selfless, and caring. But, she's less stable than she'd like to admit. See them in Gotham.

Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.

NiGHTS is a powerful but childlike spirit who hates being told what to do. See them in NiGHTS into Dreams.

Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.

Whether it's getting a deal or finishing a homework assignment, Jessica Huang demands nothing less than the best from those around her. See them in Fresh off the Boat.

Those who stand against this singular super ninja are doomed to fail. See them in Ninja Gaiden.

Wise beyond his years, Ashitaka is a dutiful young prince who respects the balance of life. See them in Princess Mononoke.

A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.

Her unhappy childhood has left her unsure of the existence of happy endings. Mary Jane Watson hides her pain beneath a joke and a smile. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.