Because you like Allison Reynolds in The Breakfast Club

Resourceful and pragmatic, Selina Kyle always keeps in mind her number one priority: herself. See them in Gotham.

Foul mouthed and disturbingly comfortable with violence, Hit-Girl is a precocious assassin who doesn't need anyone's protection. See them in Kick-Ass.

Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.

Tony Mendez is quietly determined and creatively resourceful. See them in Argo.

While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.

A brave "Young Wolf," Robb Stark has never lost a battle. See them in Game of Thrones.

Carrie Bradshaw is a sex columnist addicted to expensive shoes, Cosmopolitan martinis, and unavailable men. See them in Sex and the City.

A laid-back wanderer, Ginko has an empathetic, open-minded worldview. See them in Mushishi.

England may cultivate the image of a well-bred gentleman, but he has both the temper and mouth of a seasoned sailor. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

He's the great Black Star, and he's come to assassinate you. See them in Soul Eater.

An obsessive schoolgirl, Yuno has two sides to her personality, and both are equally unnerving. See them in The Future Diary.

Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.