Because you like Celie Johnson in The Color Purple

Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.

Good fashion? Check. Snarky quips? Check. Supernatural evil-fighting powers? Also check. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Faced with inequality, Gale Hawthorne has a rebellious spirit that only grows. See them in The Hunger Games .

Father to a murdered son and husband to a murdered wife, Maximus Decimus Meridius will have his vengeance. See them in Gladiator.

Audrey Horne may seem inquisitive and charming, but she can turn on a dime. See them in Twin Peaks.

Equal parts funny and neurotic, Cory Matthews has a warm and generous spirit. See them in Boy Meets World.

A compassionate medical student, Martha Jones has found a Doctor she can really look up to. See them in Doctor Who.

An outgoing and quirky optimist, Louisa Clark has a zest for life. See them in Me Before You.

Poison Ivy is a seductive, venomous botanist laments the fact that there are so many people to kill, yet so little time. See them in DC Extended Universe.

When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.

Britta Perry has never met a cause she couldn't passionately champion—at least for a little bit. See them in Community.