Because you like Amir in The Kite Runner
Buddy Pine is an unhinged superfan of superheroes using technology to take down his idols. See them in The Incredibles.
A hardboiled 1940s detective, Cole Phelps is haunted by his past in World War II. See them in L.A. Noire.
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.
Anywhere there's adventure, Jaskier is there to write a catchy song about it. See them in The Witcher.
Leonard "Bones" McCoy is passionate, moral, and ready to stitch you back together. See them in Star Trek.
Combining an innocent face with an insatiable bloodlust, Eli recruits friends to join the vampire way of life. See them in Let the Right One In.
Despite being at the bottom of the social hierarchy in school, Eric Effiong is an upbeat student who loves makeup and fashion. See them in Sex Education.
Member of the student council, captain of the fencing team, and part-time model, Juri Arisugawa is idolized by everyone around her. See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.
T'Challa is a regal superhero with the weight of the world (and particularly his nation) on his shoulders. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Holden Caulfield is convinced that the whole adult world is full of phonies. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.