Because you like Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights

A reclusive introvert, Liz Sherman has a temper that's literally lethal. See them in Hellboy.

Adored, honored, and, most of all, feared, Miranda Priestly has the fashion industry in the palm of her hand. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.

Bad-ass Rayne has sworn her life to finding and destroying her vampire dad, Kagan, and killing as many other vampires as she can in the bargain. See them in BloodRayne .

A premier member of the leather cat-suit club, Selene can chill you with a stony look, or ice you with her ninja moves. See them in Underworld.

A brilliant "extractor," Dom Cobb has spent the past few years running from the authorities and his inner demons. See them in Inception.

Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.

Holly Golightly spends so much time trying to be other people's dream girl, she doesn't really know what kind of girl she actually is. See them in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Sookie Stackhouse is a waitress who can read minds and break hearts. See them in True Blood.

A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.