Because you like Iago in Othello

A whip-smart NYU professor who is a master of her classroom but less confident in her love life, Rachel Chu comes into her own on a trip to Singapore. See them in Crazy Rich Asians.

Lloyd Dobler is a kickboxer wearing his heart on his sleeve who would do anything for the woman he loves. See them in Say Anything.

Tina Goldstein is better at getting the job done than following the rules. See them in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

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

In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.

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

In a group of self-serving career climbers, Laurel Castillo is the only one who wants to serve others. See them in How to Get Away with Murder.

T'Challa is a regal superhero with the weight of the world (and particularly his nation) on his shoulders. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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

David Wooderson has clocked in hundreds of hours cruising around town looking for fun. See them in Dazed and Confused.

Amy March blends her naturally artistic spirit with a sense of practicality. See them in Little Women.