Because you like Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility
Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Dewey Finn will rock you. He feels rock and roll in his blood and guts. See them in School of Rock.
Cosette is an idealistic woman whose innocence stands in contrast to her harsh childhood. See them in Les Miserables.
Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.
Angela Martin is uptight and puritanical, outside of the affair she's having with a co-worker. See them in The Office.
Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.
Darcy Lewis is a razor-sharp scientist studying things that science can't explain. See them in Thor.
Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.
Let's just say Sheldon Oberon is having an out-of-body experience like no other. See them in Jumanji.
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.
Erlich Bachman is an overconfident wannabe mentor blowing all types of smoke around the tech industry. See them in Silicon Valley.