Because you like Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz

This lab mouse has one thing on his huge brain: trying to take over the world on a nightly basis. See them in Pinky and the Brain.

Donna Carmichael is a free-spirited single mom and gracefully aging hippie. See them in Mamma Mia!.

Sweet, reserved, and intellectual, Cordelia Foxx would do anything for her students. See them in American Horror Story.

After years of living vicariously through other people's heroic stories, Wade Watts is about to become a hero himself. See them in Ready Player One.

Effie Trinket is utterly enamored with all things fashion, make-up, and style. See them in The Hunger Games .

Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.

Carol Aird is driven to fight to make her life better, regardless the consequences. See them in Carol.

Morpheus is wise enough to see into the bones of the world. See them in The Matrix.

Maria Rambeau is a tough-as-nails Air Force pilot who is also a loving single mom. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

General of the formidable Dora Milaje, Okoye is forced to make the difficult choice of staying loyal by the king’s side, or to her good friend who was overthrown. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This master marksman may be a villain, but Deadshot's motives aren't quite as selfish as they seem. See them in DC Extended Universe.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.