Because you like David in The Lost Boys
A born psychopath, don't expect Michael Myers to understand the difference between right and wrong. See them in Halloween.
Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.
Ron Burgundy is a news anchor who signs off with "Stay classy, San Diego" or whatever his teleprompter says. Bonus: he plays the jazz flute. See them in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
The adventurous daughter of Port Royal's governor, Elizabeth Swann would rather conspire with pirates than sit pretty in her corset. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
A 100-plus-year-old who looks like a dreamy teenager, Edward Cullen warns girls to avoid him, which makes them want him even more. See them in Twilight.
Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.
Holden Caulfield is convinced that the whole adult world is full of phonies. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.
Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.
Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.
Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.
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.