Because you like Portia in The Merchant of Venice
Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.
Experiment 626 was designed for one thing: to destroy everything he touches. See them in Lilo & Stich.
Stuck on a lifeboat with zoo animals without food and fresh water, Pi Patel uses his intelligence to face the greatest test of all: survival. See them in Life of Pi.
A brilliant "extractor," Dom Cobb has spent the past few years running from the authorities and his inner demons. See them in Inception.
Holden Caulfield is convinced that the whole adult world is full of phonies. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.
Poison Ivy is a seductive, venomous botanist laments the fact that there are so many people to kill, yet so little time. See them in DC Extended Universe.
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.
A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.
When Jessica Jones is not throwing back drinks, she's taking down bad guys with her strength, detective skills, and foul-mouthed insults. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Vivian Ward is a no-nonsense working girl with fairy-tale dreams. See them in Pretty Woman.
Sterling Archer is a fun-loving, car-driving spy extraordinaire. But one can tell his mother didn't hug him as a child. See them in Archer.
Anakin Skywalker is said to be the chosen one, who will destroy the evil Sith. But he struggles with Jedi ideals as he grows in power. See them in Star Wars Series.