Because you like Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings
While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.
John Watson is haunted by his past (who isn't) but he's starting to branch out with some help from a world class detective. See them in Sherlock.
Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.
Anna Karenina doesn't want to be a respectable woman any more. She thinks respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be. See them in Anna Karenina.
An underdog with nothing left to lose, Donnie Creed has everything to prove. See them in Creed.
A hurricane of a human being, Marla Singer is destructive and unforgettable. See them in Fight Club.
Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.
Suzaku Kururugi defeats enemies with his flashy but deadly jump kicks. But he's willing to sacrifice himself for peace. See them in Code Geass.
It's time somebody has to take over. It might as well be Fish Mooney. See them in Gotham.
Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.
