Because you like Ishmael in Moby Dick

Daniel LaRusso is a Jersey kid in L.A. who is learning about karate and life from the mysterious Mr. Miyagi. See them in The Karate Kid.

Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.

Bree Van De Kamp likes her whiskey's neat, her napkins pressed, and her guns loaded. See them in Desperate Housewives.

There can be no doubt that Ben Linus is a huge liar. But one man's lies are another man's necessary steps to protect his people. See them in Lost.

The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.

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.

A compassionate medical student, Martha Jones has found a Doctor she can really look up to. See them in Doctor Who.

Char is always thinking two or three steps ahead of the enemy. See them in Mobile Suit Gundam Series.

Sam Weir lives for the simple things in life: watching Saturday Night Live and reading comic books. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

Winnie the Pooh is a chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff. See them in Winnie the Pooh.

Napoleon Dynamite loves tater tots, mythical beasts, and reveling in his awkwardness. See them in Napoleon Dynamite.