Because you like Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey

A suave proprietor of an upscale nightclub and gambling den, Rick Blaine is dealing with World War II and a broken heart. See them in Casablanca.

There must be quite a lot of fellows who haven't got anybody to bring them tea in the morning. Bertie Wooster is lucky to have his valet, Jeeves. See them in Jeeves and Wooster.

Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.

Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.

Romantic, impulsive, and captivated by the joys of life, Natasha Rostova is on the messy path of growing up. See them in War and Peace.

Donna Meagle has a Benz, a fool-proof strategy to pick up men, and the number for R&B star Ginuine's direct line. Enough said. See them in Parks and Recreation.

First Lady Melody Grant is conspiring to stay in the White House, but she stays a few steps behind her husband because that’s where she "belongs." See them in Scandal.

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.

A Washington DC fixer, Olivia Pope can make roadblocks disappear with a single phone call. "It's handled" is her life motto. See them in Scandal.

The irrepressible Lucy Ricardo has never met a challenge she couldn't scheme her way into or out of. See them in I Love Lucy.

Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.

Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara is a heart-melter who has no problem looking after herself. See them in Gone with the Wind.