Because you like Jack Bauer in 24
Murph is inquisitive, compassionate, and stubborn, with a passion for science she shares with her dad. See them in Interstellar.
Even the smallest person can change the course of the world, if he's brave enough. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Beneath Yuji Sakai's meek exterior lies an exceptionally keen mind and a strong inner will. See them in Shakugan no Shana.
Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.
Sometimes being a supportive girlfriend like Ophelia doesn't work out too well. See them in Hamlet.
A weather-controlling mutant, Storm doesn't just use her powers to ruin Magneto's day with unexpected showers. She is truly a badass. See them in X-Men Series.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.
Once a handsome prince, the Beast is now a grumpy, furry, monster. It's hard to pinpoint which mammal he resembles the most. See them in Beauty and the Beast.
Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.
