Because you like Aimee Finecky in The Spectacular Now

Tom Hansen is a full-fledged romantic impatiently waiting for his love story. See them in (500) Days of Summer.

A scary monster on the outside, James P. Sullivan is really a softie on the inside. See them in Monsters, Inc..

A tough tomboy with a protective streak, Maximum Ride is a human-bird hybrid. See them in Maximum Ride.

Charlotte is ready to embrace connection in a strange place. See them in Lost in Translation.

Curving free kicks and crosses is tough, but keeping her soccer passion from her disapproving family is way tougher for Jess. See them in Bend It Like Beckham.

Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.

Riley Blue is trying to outrun her bad luck, but she might not be fast enough. See them in Sense8.

Years of being a social outcast have taken a toll, but Elphaba is willing to be wicked if it means she can do good. See them in Wicked .

After surviving consecutive fights-to-the-death (damn you, President Snow!), Katniss Everdeen is thrust to the front lines of a real war. See them in The Hunger Games .

Underneath her brassy, sarcastic exterior, Olive Penderghast is more sensitive than she pretends to be. See them in Easy A.

Elena Gilbert is the quintessential girl-next-door who gets involved with the new "boy" at school. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

The biggest lesson from this inspiring teacher? Carpe diem. See them in Dead Poets Society.