Because you like Ignatius Reilly in A Confederacy of Dunces
Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Free-spirited Annie Hall goes through life saying "La-di-da, la-di-da, la la." See them in Annie Hall.
Sarah Kerrigan is pretty much the Queen Bitch of the Universe. See them in StarCraft .
A sarcastic and nosy tomboy, Stephanie Tanner is understandably not crazy about being the middle child. See them in Full House.
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille may have a phenomenal sense of smell, but he has a weak sense of morality. See them in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
Stuck on a lifeboat with zoo animals without food and fresh water, Pi Patel uses his intelligence to face the greatest test of all: survival. See them in Life of Pi.
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.
Henry Mills is an idealistic young boy with the heart of the truest believer. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.
After years of living vicariously through other people's heroic stories, Wade Watts is about to become a hero himself. See them in Ready Player One.