Because you like Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones
Viking Astrid Hofferson has it all: brains, brawn, and some killer braids. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.
Mrs. Lovett is the proud purveyor of the worst, and most grisly, pies in London. See them in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
A working class janitor with a world-class mind, Will Hunting is cocky, brash, and combative about his future. See them in Good Will Hunting.
Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.
A secret smoker, Margot Tenenbaum has plenty more secrets where that came from. See them in The Royal Tenenbaums.
Darcy Lewis is a razor-sharp scientist studying things that science can't explain. See them in Thor.
Melinda May is a woman of few words and many talents. Most of them martial. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Korra is stubborn, outgoing, and faced with huge responsibilities she might not be ready for. See them in The Legend of Korra.
N'Jadaka is a righteous man with a violent agenda. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Velma Dinkley is all about getting results, not taking credit. She is the unsung hero of Mystery Inc. See them in Scooby-Doo.