Because you like Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music
Rogue's touch is literally deadly, and she's trying to learn from the older mutants how to manager her powers. See them in X-Men Series.
Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
A working class janitor with a world-class mind, Will Hunting is cocky, brash, and combative about his future. See them in Good Will Hunting.
It's a mad, mad world, but Alice has a surprisingly level head as goes her own way down the rabbit hole. See them in Alice in Wonderland.
Part archaeologist, part philosopher, part politician, Jean-Luc Picard is an unashamed intellectual who runs a tight ship. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.
It's impossible to say whether Winifred Burkle is cuter than she is smart, or vice versa. See them in Angel.
Juliet Capulet falls head over heels for her rival family's resident sweet talker, Romeo. See them in Romeo & Juliet.
Marshall Eriksen is a lawyer in love who is enjoying life. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.