Because you like Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Driven by obsession and anxiety, Monk bravely overcomes, or at least battles, his fears to help the world. See them in Monk.

Davos Seaworth is steadfast, intelligent, and trustworthy, which are hard traits to find in a place like Westeros. See them in Game of Thrones.

Edmund Pevensie isn't a bad person, but he did sell his siblings out for a tin of Turkish Delight. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Ishmael is a quiet observer on a larger-than-life quest. See them in Moby Dick.

Bran Stark discovered a scandelous family secret. He swore to keep quiet but soon found himself on the receiving end of attempted murder. See them in Game of Thrones.

Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man in an abnormal predicament. See them in The Metamorphosis.

Morpheus is wise enough to see into the bones of the world. See them in The Matrix.

Aladdin is a street-thief who is on his way up. Way, way up! See them in Aladdin.

With a song always on her lips and her heart on her sleeve, Maria von Trapp is the governess every kid dreams of. See them in The Sound of Music.

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.

On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.

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