Because you like Nala in The Lion King
Hank McCoy is a quintessential nerdy scientist but with a few rather unconventional physical attributes. See them in X-Men Series.
Donkey is proof that if you're annoying enough you can change the world; he's the reason that his friend Shrek does, well, anything. See them in Shrek.
Milo Thatch is an enthusiastic researcher without cynicism. See them in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
The seasoned detectives in River Heights have got nothing on amateur sleuth Nancy Drew. See them in Nancy Drew.
Merry Brandybuck is a troublemaking hobbit with a brave streak that some might call foolhardy. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
After years of living vicariously through other people's heroic stories, Wade Watts is about to become a hero himself. See them in Ready Player One.
Cosette is an idealistic woman whose innocence stands in contrast to her harsh childhood. See them in Les Miserables.
Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.
A bloodsucker, Carlisle Cullen is actually more likely to give you a blood infusion. See them in Twilight.
Stubborn, impulsive, and fun-loving, Hallie Parker is not afraid to devise some schemes to bring her family together. See them in The Parent Trap.
Working as a captain in the American Expeditionary Forces and a spy for British Intelligence, Steve Trevor wants to end World War I once and for all. See them in DC Extended Universe.