Because you like Catherine Linton in Wuthering Heights
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Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.
This beautiful aesthete wins the hearts of both ladies and men. But Dorian Gray also happens to have his soul sealed in a painting. See them in Dorian Gray.
Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.
Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.
Combining an innocent face with an insatiable bloodlust, Eli recruits friends to join the vampire way of life. See them in Let the Right One In.
Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Charming and enigmatic, Amy Dunne takes her love for puzzles to a cunning new level. See them in Gone Girl.
Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Though she has the normal insecurities of a 15-year-old, Aurora is both courageous and empathetic. See them in Maleficent.
A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.