Because you like George Costanza in Seinfeld
Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.
After surviving consecutive fights-to-the-death (damn you, President Snow!), Katniss Everdeen is thrust to the front lines of a real war. See them in The Hunger Games .
Cady Heron is the new girl in town who's also new to the world of high school, period. See them in Mean Girls.
Handsome Jack is wearing a mask of his own face to hide his scarred real one. See them in Borderlands Series.
Honest, true, and just, Ned Stark is a good man. Unfortunately, those traits are not assets in Westerosi politics. See them in Game of Thrones.
Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.
A believer in the philosophy of Nietzsche, Dwayne Hoover has taken a vow of silence until he becomes a test pilot for the Air Force. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.
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.
Caitlin Snow believes that burying herself in science is the best way to save the day or to mend a broken heart. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Extremely violent and loyal, Sandor Clegane is called the Hound for a reason. See them in Game of Thrones.
An exuberant prankster, Naruto Uzumaki craves acknowledgement of any kind. See them in Naruto.
A plucky 13-year-old with a flair for the dramatic, Kiki is a witch in training. See them in Kiki's Delivery Service.