Because you like Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything

A crooked cop, Harvey Bullock is the product of a not-so-just criminal justice system. See them in Gotham.

Optimus Prime is a shapeshifting sentient robot leading a team of robots to stop evil from taking over. See them in Transformers.

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.

An aloof punk rock goddess, Nana Osaki has a surprisingly big heart. See them in Nana.

Accessing more than 10 percent of your brain can do strange things to anyone, and Lucy is Exhibit A. See them in Lucy.

Adored, honored, and, most of all, feared, Miranda Priestly has the fashion industry in the palm of her hand. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Remy Hadley is a closed book—a cynical, super-smart closed book. See them in House M.D..

If you need her, Lisa Simpson will be in her room with her saxophone and a good book. See them in The Simpsons.

Django was once a slave. Now that he has a taste of freedom, he understandably wants a full meal. See them in Django Unchained.

Pepper Potts can run a company, manage an egomaniac, and take down bad guys, all without breaking a sweat. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.

When you live your life in public, like Mima Kirigoe, it's hard to know who you really are. See them in Perfect Blue.