Because you like Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

For Scout Finch, growing up means learning the world is a more complicated place than you once thought. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Stuck in space, Ryan Stone will either make it back to Earth and have one hell of a story to tell. Or she will burn into the ether. See them in Gravity.

There are men who embrace destiny and do not show their fear. These are the ones that change the world forever. See them in Dragon Age Series.

Suzy Bishop is only 12, but her withering stare and withdrawn personality are enough to make anyone wilt. See them in Moonrise Kingdom.

Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.

Hans Landa doesn't seem to have issues with Jews, but he hunts them because he's determined to do his job well. See them in Inglourious Basterds.

Catherine Linton was once spontaneous and rowdy but ever since marrying the wealthy Edgar, she has morphed into a boiling pot of emotional outbursts. See them in Wuthering Heights.

An undercover DEA agent, Max Payne is too focused on avenging the past to plan for the future. See them in Max Payne.

With an A.I. as loyal and witty as Cortana, who needs humans? See them in Halo.

Fighting for a future without fear? Yeah, Chris Redfield believes it is worth it. See them in Resident Evil Series.

A Vietnam vet, Travis Bickle spends his days driving his taxi and watching porn flicks. See them in Taxi Driver.

Motivated by a strong sense of curiosity, fleet-footed Lina Mayfleet is happiest when she's on the move. See them in The City of Ember.