Because you like Ichigo Momomiya in Tokyo Mew Mew
Shy and nerdy, Gabriella Montez moved to Albuquerque and quickly became the toast of East High and a darling of the stage. See them in High School Musical.
Make sure not to anger the Hulk or else he will transform into a giant green monstrosity and smash anything in his way. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Ted Mosby is a hopelessly romantic architect in search of someone to be the mother of his children. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Will Turner is an earnest, lovelorn blacksmith's assistant with an adventurous spirit. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.
With his own ship, Peter Quill calls his own shots, and gets to fly from planet to planet blasting '70s pop hits and picking up alien chicks. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.
Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.
Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.
Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.
Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.
A house elf, Dobby is loyal, compassionate, and yearning for freedom. See them in Harry Potter Series.