Because you like Gary the Snail in SpongeBob SquarePants

Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Catherine Linton was once spontaneous and rowdy but ever since marrying the wealthy Edgar, she has morphed into a boiling pot of emotional outbursts. See them in Wuthering Heights.

Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.

Peter Pan is a boy who never grew up. See them in Peter Pan.

Everything is handed to Sarah Cameron on a silver platter. The problem is that she doesn't want any of it. See them in Outer Banks.

A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.

Yes, she's an "older" woman, but that just makes Mrs. Robinson sexier and more seductive. See them in The Graduate.

As Violet says, one day the city’s gonna respect her. See them in Arcane.

In a mad world, Caitlyn Kiramman is finding it hard to determine who to trust. See them in Arcane.

Both brave and foolhardy, Thomas trusts his instincts above all else. See them in The Maze Runner.

Both intelligent and empathetic, Remus Lupin is worn down by the weight of a secret. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Ava may just be the perfect woman. So long as she can pass a Turing test. See them in Ex Machina.