Because you like Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo

Smart and sensitive Sam Winchester tried to escape the family business, but ghosts have a way of haunting you. See them in Supernatural.

Nina Sayer finally landed the role of prima ballerina, but as tension ramps up in rehearsal, she starts losing her mind. See them in Black Swan.

Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.

Both brave and foolhardy, Thomas trusts his instincts above all else. See them in The Maze Runner.

Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.

When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..

If Jack Torrance is one of his moods, you'll be the unlucky victim of the most bone-chilling, sinister yellers around. Bring your own axe. See them in The Shining.

Self proclaimed, Fat Amy, likes horizontal running and mermaid dancing. Important skills, one could argue. See them in Pitch Perfect.

Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Adults call him troubled and kids call him crazy, but Donnie Darko is too busy following the instructions of a giant bunny rabbit to care. See them in Donnie Darko.

Napoleon Dynamite loves tater tots, mythical beasts, and reveling in his awkwardness. See them in Napoleon Dynamite.

Light Yagami has a plan to make a better world, and morals won't stop him. See them in Death Note.