Because you like Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz

Adults call him troubled and kids call him crazy, but Donnie Darko is too busy following the instructions of a giant bunny rabbit to care. See them in Donnie Darko.

Carl Fredricksen is a crotchety old man who may just have it in him to take one last, great adventure. See them in Up.

The poster child for relentless cheer and resilience, Kimmy Schmidt may be an abuse survivor but she's also a lover of dancing and karaoke, candy, and dolphins. See them in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Rayman is a fearless hero who flies into action with a propeller on his head and a smile on his face. See them in Rayman.

Ava may just be the perfect woman. So long as she can pass a Turing test. See them in Ex Machina.

Mac is a karate-chopping, beer-chugging schemer. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Anyone who's said "Don't worry, it's just a dream" never met Freddy Krueger. See them in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

This thrill-seeking driver lives by a very particular moral code. He stands by his word and he's loyal to a fault. See them in Drive.

Sarah Kerrigan is pretty much the Queen Bitch of the Universe. See them in StarCraft .

An opportunistic fugitive-turned-bounty-hunter, Faye Valentine uses both grit and her good looks to get ahead. See them in Cowboy Bebop.