Because you like Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music

A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.

Though Ray Holt is a man of few words and even fewer smiles, he cares deeply about his precinct and detectives. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

A cheerful alien, E.T. just wants to phone home. See them in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Headstrong and sarcastic, Max Mayfield is a force for awkward middle school boys to contend with. See them in Stranger Things.

Jim Raynor is a decent man in an indecent universe. See them in StarCraft.

Charlie Kelmeckis is a wallflower who's starting to blossom into something more. See them in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

A fun-loving jokester, Alistair isn't ready for the responsibilities he faces. See them in Dragon Age Series.

Spike is punk meets vampire meets romantic poet. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Judge Dredd is less a man and more a living manifestation of justice. See them in Dredd.

Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man in an abnormal predicament. See them in The Metamorphosis.

Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Eleanor puts up a tough front, even when everyone else tries to tear her down. See them in Eleanor and Park .