Because you like Jenny Humphrey in Gossip Girl
Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.
Jasmine dreams of something more than palace life, and she's not afraid to go get it. See them in Aladdin.
Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.
Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.
Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.
Extremely violent and loyal, Sandor Clegane is called the Hound for a reason. See them in Game of Thrones.
Pro tip: the psych ward is not the best place to find a mentor like Lisa Rowe. See them in Girl, Interrupted.
After Rintarou Okabe develops the Phone Microwave, some of his fantasies start to seem uncomfortably real. See them in Steins;Gate.
Tempestuous and talented, Claire Randall is a woman with a passionate heart and a quick mind. See them in Outlander.
Ciri had a princess upbringing, and some of the facts of common people's lives are a mystery to her. See them in The Witcher.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.
