Because you like Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

When the safety of Hyrule is at stake, Princess Zelda does not hesitate to sacrifice herself for the good of the land. See them in The Legend of Zelda.

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.

Rory Williams is a caring companion whose specialty is looking after others. See them in Doctor Who.

A champion of chivalry, Don Quixote is dutifully bringing good to the world—even when others think he's out of his mind. See them in Don Quixote.

Good-natured, sensitive, and introspective, Mason is on a lifelong path to finding himself. See them in Boyhood.

Paris Geller is a newspaper editor, class president, and headed for Harvard. See them in Gilmore Girls.

Alfredo Linguini can whip up five star meals effortlessly. Just don't look under his hat. See them in Ratatouille.

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.

No one else in fsociety can hack like Elliot Alderson, but the battles being waged in his head are often more than he can handle. See them in Mr. Robot.

Loyal and supportive, Cece Parekh is the best friend a girl could ask for. It doesn't hurt that she's a supermodel. See them in New Girl.

Yes, she's an "older" woman, but that just makes Mrs. Robinson sexier and more seductive. See them in The Graduate.