Because you like James P. Sullivan in Monsters, Inc.
As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.
Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.
Ariel knows there's a whole other world above the sea, but exploring it comes at a big price. See them in The Little Mermaid.
Steve Rogers is a good soldier. But above all, he's a good man. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Barbara Kean is loving, selfless, and caring. But, she's less stable than she'd like to admit. See them in Gotham.
V is a violent anarchist with literally nothing left to lose. But, he might have a point. See them in V for Vendetta.
Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.
Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.
Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man in an abnormal predicament. See them in The Metamorphosis.
Meat Boy tenaciously throws himself into danger, and when he fails, he immediately gets back up and tries again. See them in Super Meat Boy.
With his own ship, Peter Quill calls his own shots, and gets to fly from planet to planet blasting '70s pop hits and picking up alien chicks. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
