Because you like Lady Macbeth in Macbeth

Though bold and pure of heart, Utena Tenjou has a fairytale vision of the world that can make her oblivious to its darkness. See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.

Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

For the sake of science, Kurisu Makise will persevere no matter how deep into the dark secrets of the world she finds herself. See them in Steins;Gate.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

For Dana Scully, sometimes looking for extreme possibilities makes you blind to the probable explanation right in front of you. See them in The X-Files.

Quirky and wildly imaginative, Amelie finds joy in the unnoticed things in life and aspires to bring happiness to all. See them in Amelie.

Stuck in space, Ryan Stone will either make it back to Earth and have one hell of a story to tell. Or she will burn into the ether. See them in Gravity.

Trevor Phillips is an unpredictable maniac who tortures people for no reason. See them in Grand Theft Series.

Dutiful, composed, and aloof, Sun Bak is the fighting force behind her team of eight "sensates" who are telepathically linked. See them in Sense8.

Can you be reckless and still be in control? Neil McCormick hopes so. See them in Mysterious Skin.