Because you like Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility

Shawn Hunter may be a bit of a rebellious bad boy, but he has a heart that's pure gold. See them in Boy Meets World.

Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.

Meet Homelander, the snake that lurks beneath the glossy veneer. See them in The Boys.

A Berlin-based locksmith by day, Wolfgang Bogdanow is a world-class thief by night. He can also see out of other people's eyes, but that's a different issue. See them in Sense8.

Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.

Louis de Pointe du Lac is wanting to find a way of living that doesn't make him miserable. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.

There's more to this sweet, caring landlady than meets the eye. See them in Sherlock.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.

Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.