Because you like Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility
Galina Reznikov is the head chef of prison, cooking up meals as well as storms on anyone who dares to cross her; even the guards are terrified of her. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.
Murph is inquisitive, compassionate, and stubborn, with a passion for science she shares with her dad. See them in Interstellar.
Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.
Somehow all of Lara Jean Covey's past crushes know everything she's ever felt about them. Embarrasing? Yes, but hey, now she has a boyfriend. See them in To all The Boys I've Loved Before.
Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.
Lane Kim is the drummer for Hep Alien, but don't let her mom know. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Erlich Bachman is an overconfident wannabe mentor blowing all types of smoke around the tech industry. See them in Silicon Valley.
A compassionate medical student, Martha Jones has found a Doctor she can really look up to. See them in Doctor Who.
Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.
A bloodsucker, Carlisle Cullen is actually more likely to give you a blood infusion. See them in Twilight.
Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.