Because you like Jim in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Morticia Addams hates anything bright and cheery and loves all things ghoulish, ghastly, and violent. See them in The Addams Family.
Susanna Kaysen is an aspiring writer, despairing young woman who struggles with suicidal thoughts. See them in Girl, Interrupted.
When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.
Bob Belcher runs a lonely burger joint, and even though his wit is lost on his eccentric family, he doesn't let that faze him. See them in Bob's Burgers.
Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.
Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.
Mavis Dracula's interests are anything black, scream cheese, and flying around. See them in Hotel Transylvania.
Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Miles Morales was bitten by a radioactive spider, put on the webbed spandex, and beat up his first bad guy before his voice changed. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
World domination and Superman's demise are next on Lex Luthor's to-do list. See them in DC Extended Universe.