Because you like Celie Johnson in The Color Purple
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.
The black sheep of his family, Rhett Butler grew up to have charm and to see things as they are. He just doesn't give a damn anymore. See them in Gone with the Wind.
As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.
Yes, she's an "older" woman, but that just makes Mrs. Robinson sexier and more seductive. See them in The Graduate.
Phoebe Caulfield is a wise-beyond-her-years 10-year-old with an empathetic spirit. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.
Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.
Kathy is a natural caretaker who strives to find hope in even the darkest of times. See them in Never Let Me Go.
Omar Little is a pretty chill guy, as long as you can forgive the stealing and killing people. See them in The Wire.
Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara is a heart-melter who has no problem looking after herself. See them in Gone with the Wind.
Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.
There must be quite a lot of fellows who haven't got anybody to bring them tea in the morning. Bertie Wooster is lucky to have his valet, Jeeves. See them in Jeeves and Wooster.