Because you like Elaine Robinson in The Graduate
Princess Fiona is a damsel who doesn't need saving, but she's cursed with an embarrassing secret. See them in Shrek.
Tiffany Maxwell wishes people would stop reminding her about her dead husband. See them in Silver Linings Playbook.
Glenn Rhee somehow never loses his enthusiastic spirit – even in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. See them in The Walking Dead.
In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.
For Vada Sultenfuss, it's hard to embrace growing up when you're obsessed with death. See them in My Girl.
Gotham's unhinged Clown Princess of Crime will call you puddin', then punch you in the face. See them in DC Extended Universe.
His name is Chucky, and he's your friend till the end. Hidey-ho! See them in Child's Play.
In the Land of the Dead, finally free from the restrictive customs of Victorian society, Victor Van Dort is coming out of his shell. See them in Corpse Bride.
One of Freddie Mercury's songs is "We Will Rock You." And does he ever! See them in Bohemian Rhapsody.
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.
America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .
Princess Bubblegum is brilliant and determined, but can display a nasty temper. See them in Adventure Time.