Because you like Ishmael in Moby Dick

Homer Simpson is a beer-loving disaster in charge of nuclear safety in Springfield. Everybody run! See them in The Simpsons.

Foul mouthed and disturbingly comfortable with violence, Hit-Girl is a precocious assassin who doesn't need anyone's protection. See them in Kick-Ass.

Eleanor puts up a tough front, even when everyone else tries to tear her down. See them in Eleanor and Park .

Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.

It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.

A jazz musician, Sebastian Wilder is passionate about his music and his life. See them in La La Land.

Pepper Potts can run a company, manage an egomaniac, and take down bad guys, all without breaking a sweat. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Resourceful and pragmatic, Selina Kyle always keeps in mind her number one priority: herself. See them in Gotham.

Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.

When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.

Madman, murderer, or musician? No one knows the Phantom behind the mask. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.