Because you like Jeannie in I Dream of Jeannie
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.
Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.
Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.
Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
The destroyer, Drax lives for one thing and one thing only: revenge. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Juliet Starling is a cheerleader by day, gleefully unhinged zombie killer by night. See them in Lollipop Chainsaw.
Sideshow Bob is a bitter ex-performer who was forced to do inhumane stunts for slapstick comedy. Now he's exacting revenge on his former boss, a clown. See them in The Simpsons.
Kevin Khatchadourian is a disturbed, affect-less teen on a dark path. See them in We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Cosette is an idealistic woman whose innocence stands in contrast to her harsh childhood. See them in Les Miserables.
A singing nanny, Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way. See them in Mary Poppins.