Because you like Captain Ahab in Moby Dick

Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.

Gilderoy Lockhart's biggest idol is himself. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Sephiroth wants nothing more than to seize the power of the Lifestream in order to become a god. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.

Angela Martin is uptight and puritanical, outside of the affair she's having with a co-worker. See them in The Office.

Morpheus is wise enough to see into the bones of the world. See them in The Matrix.

A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.

Jail hasn't broken Andy Dufresne's spirit, but will his spirit help break him out of jail? See them in The Shawshank Redemption.

Though she has the normal insecurities of a 15-year-old, Aurora is both courageous and empathetic. See them in Maleficent.

A majestic ruler, Mufasa is respected throughout the animal kingdom. See them in The Lion King.

Michael Bluth is the only sane person in a family of eccentrics. At least, that's how he thinks of himself. See them in Arrested Development.

Claire Temple is a dedicated nurse providing secret care to New York's vigilantes. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.