Because you like Marjane Satrapi in Persepolis

Blunt but anxious, Gretchen Ross bonds most easily with those who have lived tough lives like she has. See them in Donnie Darko.

With her mastery of martial arts and her prodigious building skills, Wyldstyle projects an air of invincibility. But she's not bulletproof. See them in The Lego Movie.

A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.

Buddy Pine is an unhinged superfan of superheroes using technology to take down his idols. See them in The Incredibles.

Though bold and pure of heart, Utena Tenjou has a fairytale vision of the world that can make her oblivious to its darkness. See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.

A secret smoker, Margot Tenenbaum has plenty more secrets where that came from. See them in The Royal Tenenbaums.

Combining an innocent face with an insatiable bloodlust, Eli recruits friends to join the vampire way of life. See them in Let the Right One In.

Wendy Testaburger is a born leader who is not afraid to stand up to the other fourth graders for what she believes in. See them in South Park.

Nozomu's name translates to despair, which is fitting for him. See them in Sayonara, Zetsubo Sensei.

If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Ramona Flowers is a delivery girl who's been through her fair share of bad breakups. Super-bad breakups! See them in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Frederick Frankenstein is an eccentric (O.K., maybe a little insane) professor who is excited to be delving into his family's past. See them in Young Frankenstein.