Because you like Sidney Prescott in Scream
Daphne Blake's unfailing enthusiasm keeps the team's morale up even as they're battling evil spirits and other ghouls. See them in Scooby-Doo.
It's hard enough for Marta Cabrera to be part of a murder investigation, but when you can't lie? See them in Knives Out.
Tonya Harding has been shoved around her whole life. She just wants to feel free. See them in I Tonya.
Anastasia Steele's new boyfriend Christian might as well come with a warning label that reads "Beware: Severe Issues That Might Warrant a Trip to Dr. Phil." See them in Fifty Shades of Grey.
A born psychopath, don't expect Michael Myers to understand the difference between right and wrong. See them in Halloween.
Sweet, reserved, and intellectual, Cordelia Foxx would do anything for her students. See them in American Horror Story.
Mother Gothel is a great mother as long as you never, ever, break the rules. See them in Tangled.
Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.
A machete-wielding mass-murderer, Jason Voorhees is a terrifying blank slate. See them in Friday the 13th.
A bloodsucker, Carlisle Cullen is actually more likely to give you a blood infusion. See them in Twilight.