Because you like Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera

Sam Montgomery works hard, but her evil stepmother makes sure her efforts don't pay off. See them in A Cinderella Story.

Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Tina Goldstein is better at getting the job done than following the rules. See them in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

Arwen has to choose between a life of loneliness or love and inevitible death, both rather unfortunate options. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Esmeralda's street wisdom is unparalleled. See them in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Cinderella will sacrifice herself to keep her family's memory alive. See them in Cinderella (Live Action).

D.J. Tanner is a rebellious teen who wishes her lame dad would butt out of her personal life. See them in Full House.

Beth March is the glue that holds her family together. See them in Little Women.

Susan Pevensie is sensible, practical, and fiercely protective of those she loves. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Klaus Baudelaire's photographic memory saves the lives of his siblings many times over. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.