Because you like Marlena Rosenbluth in Water for Elephants

Rose Tyler may have not done too well in school, but she's certainly holding her own in space. See them in Doctor Who.

Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.

Andrew Glouberman is trying to make it through puberty with his sanity intact. See them in Big Mouth.

A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.

There must be quite a lot of fellows who haven't got anybody to bring them tea in the morning. Bertie Wooster is lucky to have his valet, Jeeves. See them in Jeeves and Wooster.

When the going gets tough, Rick Grimes gets tougher. It's a very useful trait when the world goes to hell. See them in The Walking Dead.

With an A.I. as loyal and witty as Cortana, who needs humans? See them in Halo.

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

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Stefan Salvatore was the golden boy when he was alive. Can he keep it up as a vampire? See them in The Vampire Diaries.

Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.

Crono may not talk, but this time-traveling hero's heart speaks volumes. See them in Chrono Trigger.