Because you like Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring
Princess Fiona is a damsel who doesn't need saving, but she's cursed with an embarrassing secret. See them in Shrek.
It turns out the girl of your dreams just might have dreams of her own. See them in (500) Days of Summer.
If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Gotham's unhinged Clown Princess of Crime will call you puddin', then punch you in the face. See them in DC Extended Universe.
A meticulous forensic scientist, Edward Nygma is insanely good at his job. Emphasis on the "insane" part. See them in Gotham.
Rue is an icy prima ballerina whose obsession with perfection obscures a hidden desire to be loved. See them in Princess Tutu.
When the safety of Hyrule is at stake, Princess Zelda does not hesitate to sacrifice herself for the good of the land. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
Breaking bones and hearts, Callie Torres has figured out how to put the bones back together. But the hearts? Not so much. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Funny, bubbly, and relaxed, Emma has a magnetic personality that makes her the life of the party. See them in Blue is the Warmest Color.
N'Jadaka is a righteous man with a violent agenda. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Paris Geller is a newspaper editor, class president, and headed for Harvard. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Frederick Frankenstein is an eccentric (O.K., maybe a little insane) professor who is excited to be delving into his family's past. See them in Young Frankenstein.