Because you like Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights
Andrea Sachs' boss is not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous or suicidal. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.
Korra is stubborn, outgoing, and faced with huge responsibilities she might not be ready for. See them in The Legend of Korra.
Growing up isn't easy: Chihiro's parents turned into pigs, she's enslaved at a bathhouse for demons, and oh yeah, she's fading from existence. See them in Spirited Away.
Deadpool thinks life is an endless series of train wrecks with only brief commercial-like breaks of happiness. See them in Deadpool.
Frank West enjoys the adventure that comes from his work. But a zombie outbreak might be a little too much even for him. See them in Dead Rising.
Kenzo Tenma would have never guessed that ten-year-old he saved would later become a deadly serial killer intent on "thanking" him. See them in Monster (TV Show).
A compassionate medical student, Martha Jones has found a Doctor she can really look up to. See them in Doctor Who.
When push comes to shove, the usually overly cautious Luigi has the heart of a hero. See them in Super Mario Bros..
Rory Gilmore usually can be found with her nose in a book and coffee in hand, talking with her mom as quickly as the words can spill out. See them in Gilmore Girls.
The Sohma family is just plain cursed, and Yuki Sohma has to learn to live with it – or so he thinks. See them in Fruits Basket.
Linda Belcher doesn't prescribe to what society deems as "normal." She narrates her life through song, much to the alarm of everyone nearby. See them in Bob's Burgers.