Because you like Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music

Susan Pevensie is sensible, practical, and fiercely protective of those she loves. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Relentlessly cheerful and optimistic, Erin Hannon is an office receptionist. See them in The Office.

Esmeralda's street wisdom is unparalleled. See them in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Emma Frost's superpower: transforming her body into an unbreakable diamond. See them in X-Men Series.

Nala is a strong lioness who's loyal to her friends. See them in The Lion King.

Arwen has to choose between a life of loneliness or love and inevitible death, both rather unfortunate options. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

You couldn't ask for a better, or weirder, daughter like Cassie. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Though she has the normal insecurities of a 15-year-old, Aurora is both courageous and empathetic. See them in Maleficent.

Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.

A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.

Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.