Because you like Meggie Folchart in Inkheart
Although Thomas Sharpe is an English baronet, he doesn't have a Shilling to his name. He's in America to sell his invention and marry rich. See them in Crimson Peak.
Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.
Bodhi Rook is a defected pilot for the Galactic Empire dead set on destroying the Death Star. See them in Rogue One.
Sweet, reserved, and intellectual, Cordelia Foxx would do anything for her students. See them in American Horror Story.
A charming acapella performer, Jesse Swanson perfectly blends being nerdy with being cool. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Rose Tyler may have not done too well in school, but she's certainly holding her own in space. See them in Doctor Who.
While his twin tries to save lives, Millions Knives does the best to end them. See them in Trigun.
The party never really ends with Penny Lane, a rock-worshipping groupie who is refreshingly self-aware and free-spirited. See them in Almost Famous.
Fiona Gallagher wants to be able to give her siblings everything that they deserve because her parents aren't going to do it. See them in Shameless.
Can you be reckless and still be in control? Neil McCormick hopes so. See them in Mysterious Skin.