Because you like Oscar in Sesame Street

Dory is more than a little forgetful, but she'll always remember to have your back. See them in Finding Nemo.

Michonne 's light on conversation and deadly with a blade. See them in The Walking Dead.

Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.

Just a hint of human emotion lurks under the enigmatic exterior of Rei Ayanami. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.

An outgoing and quirky optimist, Louisa Clark has a zest for life. See them in Me Before You.

Smart and sensitive Sam Winchester tried to escape the family business, but ghosts have a way of haunting you. See them in Supernatural.

Accessing more than 10 percent of your brain can do strange things to anyone, and Lucy is Exhibit A. See them in Lucy.

Curiosity and compassion aren't always to Jonas' advantage. See them in The Giver.

Juno MacGuff is hoping sarcasm will get her through the stress of teenage life. And also, teenage pregnancy. See them in Juno.

Like her trusty sword, Arya Stark is tiny but vicious. See them in Game of Thrones.

A beacon of positivity with a brilliant legal mind to boot, Elle Woods breaks down stereotypes about what girls can and can't do. See them in Legally Blonde.