Because you like Katherina Minola in The Taming of the Shrew
Louise Belcher might be just a kid, but she can manipulate just about anyone with a pulse. All in the name of fun, of course. See them in Bob's Burgers.
Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.
Kilgrave is a domineering, abusive boyfriend. Then, add in the power of mind control. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Tempestuous and talented, Claire Randall is a woman with a passionate heart and a quick mind. See them in Outlander.
A hurricane of a human being, Marla Singer is destructive and unforgettable. See them in Fight Club.
A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.
Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.
For Scout Finch, growing up means learning the world is a more complicated place than you once thought. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.
A man of the court, Lord Varys knows how to manipulate it better than anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.
Donkey is proof that if you're annoying enough you can change the world; he's the reason that his friend Shrek does, well, anything. See them in Shrek.