Because you like Li Shang in Mulan

After surviving consecutive fights-to-the-death (damn you, President Snow!), Katniss Everdeen is thrust to the front lines of a real war. See them in The Hunger Games .

Though the weight of a secret robs her of her voice, Melinda is nevertheless artistic, intelligent, and empathetic. See them in Speak .

Accessing more than 10 percent of your brain can do strange things to anyone, and Lucy is Exhibit A. See them in Lucy.

Zeratul is cryptic, mystic, and not to be messed with. See them in StarCraft .

Needles Kane says shut up and bleed. See them in Twisted Metal .

An escaped convict on a mission, Sirius Black is brooding, brave, and reckless. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Todd Anderson has some “big shoes to fill” at Welton Academy, and new English teacher Mr. Keating isn’t letting him get away with staying silent in class. See them in Dead Poets Society.

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.

Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.

Peter Pan is a boy who never grew up. See them in Peter Pan.

Gloria Delgado-Pritchett's big personality is rivaled only by her big heart. Wait, did we mention she's gorgeous? See them in Modern Family.

Liu Kang spends his days training his body and spirit, seeking to become the ultimate warrior. See them in Mortal Kombat.