Because you like Violet Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Extremely violent and loyal, Sandor Clegane is called the Hound for a reason. See them in Game of Thrones.
Janet Weiss is just like any other girl trapped in a bizarre burlesque-show castle. See them in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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.
Carolos has perfect hair, a lab coat, and a constant readiness to do science. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.
Samwell Tarly is a scholar, not a fighter. But that's not good for an aspiring member of the Night's Watch. See them in Game of Thrones.
A cursed pirate captain, Barbossa is greedy, vengeful, and surprisingly cheeky. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.
Winn Schott is just your friendly neighborhood superhero support system. See them in Supergirl.
Nadia Vulvokov is a no-nonsense broad with a dark sense of humor and a flippant attitude. See them in Russian Doll.
Harrison Wells is a brilliant scientist full of secrets. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.