Because you like Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption
Everything is fascinating to Octavia Blake who has been locked away for her entire life. See them in The 100.
Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.
Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
Poussey Washington is a former army brat who loves to read and loves her friends. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Donkey is proof that if you're annoying enough you can change the world; he's the reason that his friend Shrek does, well, anything. See them in Shrek.
Hayley Stark is a sarcastic 14-year-old with an unusual passion. See them in Hard Candy.
Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.
People make more sense to the hyper-logical Temperance Brennan after they're dead. See them in Bones.
Stubborn, impulsive, and fun-loving, Hallie Parker is not afraid to devise some schemes to bring her family together. See them in The Parent Trap.
Gene Belcher dreams of a future in the limelight, and he doesn't let his lack of talent hold him back. See them in Bob's Burgers.