Because you like Portia in The Merchant of Venice
Think you grew up fast? At 12, Mathilda is an aspiring assassin eager to avenge her family's murder. See them in Leon: The Professional.
If it were up to her, Merida would spend her days practicing archery and swordfighting, riding her horse, and exploring the Highlands. See them in Brave.
Misato Katsuragi is never without a beer in her hand or her pet penguin by her side. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.
Rukia Kuchiki is a cool and collected warrior who has trouble opening up to anyone. See them in Bleach.
Tiffany Maxwell wishes people would stop reminding her about her dead husband. See them in Silver Linings Playbook.
Steve Rogers is a good soldier. But above all, he's a good man. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Diana Prince is using a truth-telling lasso and super-strength to make Earth a little more like Paradise. See them in DC Extended Universe.
A debonair spy, Harry Hart is the epitome of a gentleman, even when he calmly takes down multiple men with a militarized umbrella. See them in Kingsman: The Secret Service.
Liv Moore is a sarcastic high-achiever turned morally conflicted zombie. See them in iZombie.
You don't teach a class called "How To Get Away With Murder" without knowing a thing or two about getting away with things. See them in How to Get Away with Murder.