Because you like Cosette in Les Miserables
Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.
A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
Ezra Fitz is a young English teacher hounded by his own relationship mistakes. See them in Pretty Little Liars.
Kelly Kapoor's interests are office gossip, pink (the color), Pink (the singer), snow cones, the temp Ryan, and "basically, anything that is awesome." See them in The Office.
A librarian and aspiring Egyptologist, Evie O'Connell would rather have her own adventures than just read about them. See them in The Mummy.
Mike Wheeler loves Dungeons and Dragons, even after his real life starts imitating the game. See them in Stranger Things.
Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.
Ultron is security software turned evil mastermind. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.