Because you like Wendy Darling in Peter Pan
Let's just say Sheldon Oberon is having an out-of-body experience like no other. See them in Jumanji.
Anna Karenina doesn't want to be a respectable woman any more. She thinks respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be. See them in Anna Karenina.
Fiery and adventurous, Amy Pond is the sort of woman you'd want by your side on a journey through time and space. See them in Doctor Who.
Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.
Scooby-Doo always keeps his priorities in order: eat snacks first, solve mysteries later. See them in Scooby-Doo.
Simon Spier has long known that he's gay, but he doesn't know how to open up about that – even to his closest friends See them in Love, Simon.
Cisco Ramon is a proud, enthusiastic member of a superhero support team. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Amy March blends her naturally artistic spirit with a sense of practicality. See them in Little Women.
A confident celebrity, Allison Hargreeves wasn't quite careful enough about what she wished for. See them in The Umbrella Academy.
Derek Morgan is thoughtful and kind, but he won't say no to knocking the occasional door down when he gets the chance. See them in Criminal Minds.
The best part of Yelena Belova's life was fake and no one told her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.