Because you like John Miller in Saving Private Ryan
Ellie is more world-weary than most 14-year-olds. You would be too if your world was infested with zombies. See them in The Last of Us.
With great power comes great responsibility, but Peter Parker always seems to get the short end of that bargain. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Her interests include martial arts, interrogation, and hacking. Natasha Romanoff is the ultimate spy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
His murderous megalomania aside, Loki is quite charming. Just don't mention his strapping older brother; he's a tad jealous. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Bella Swan thinks of it as her job to help her parents and protect her friends, even though it often ends up the other way around. See them in Twilight.
Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Tracy Turnblad's got rhythm, and she's determined to share her dance moves with the world. See them in Hairspray.
Usagi Tsukino may look like a lazy teen, but when Usagi conjures up her alter ego and calls her Sailor Scout team, no villain stands a chance. See them in Sailor Moon.
Alison DiLaurentis believes you're always better off with a really good lie. See them in Pretty Little Liars.
Willow Rosenberg may be a witch who can defeat the forces of evil, but she still gets emotional over kittens on the Internet. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.