Because you like Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in The Shawshank Redemption
An opportunistic fugitive-turned-bounty-hunter, Faye Valentine uses both grit and her good looks to get ahead. See them in Cowboy Bebop.
N'Jadaka is a righteous man with a violent agenda. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.
Ilana Wexler is rarely found without a joint. When she's not absolutely blazed, she is a below average employee and an incredible best friend. See them in Broad City.
Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.
For Dana Scully, sometimes looking for extreme possibilities makes you blind to the probable explanation right in front of you. See them in The X-Files.
If anyone can speak truth to power, it's Atticus Finch. With elequent monologues, he forces everyone to face hard truths. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Olive Hoover is an irrepressible child beauty queen (or would-be queen) who doesn't play by your rules. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.
Michonne 's light on conversation and deadly with a blade. See them in The Walking Dead.
Dory is more than a little forgetful, but she'll always remember to have your back. See them in Finding Nemo.
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 former high school outcast, Rebecca Doppelmeyer is tentatively shaking off her misanthropic personality. See them in Ghost World.