Because you like Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
Cinderella will sacrifice herself to keep her family's memory alive. See them in Cinderella (Live Action).
As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
A devoted butler, Alfred Pennyworth is both a fiercely protective guardian and a lethal gunman. See them in Gotham.
James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.
Despite Norman Bates' typically kind and shy personality, he is also prone to occasional violent outbursts. See them in Bates Motel.
Sansa Stark is a fan of all things pretty. Unfortunately, her life is about to get extremely ugly. See them in Game of Thrones.
Jackie Burkhart is a privileged princess with a healthy dose of self-confidence. See them in That '70s Show.
Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.
Therese Belivet spent her life letting other people guide her along, and she wants to take control now. See them in Carol.
A life spent as "Number Two" is bound to give Diego Hargreeves an inferiority complex. See them in The Umbrella Academy.