Because you like Lt. Commander Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation

A goldfish princess, Ponyo follows her dreams wherever they lead her. See them in Ponyo.

Neil Perry is a brilliant student with an artist's soul. And he's desperate to unleash it. See them in Dead Poets Society.

Rarity has been dreaming of the day her designs will dazzle Canterlot. See them in My Little Pony.

Stop calling her Powder. It’s Jinx now. Powder fell down a well. See them in Arcane.

There are a lot of rules in their society for women like Emily Dickinson. But Emily is a rule-breaker. See them in Dickinson.

Although Penny's friends have genius-level IQs, they regularly come to her for advice and insight. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Harry Potter is the boy who lived! See them in Harry Potter Series.

It’s usually the good-looking, charismatic, play-by-their-own-rules types that get everyone into trouble, and Tyler Durden is Exhibit A. See them in Fight Club.

Anyone who's said "Don't worry, it's just a dream" never met Freddy Krueger. See them in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Frances Ha is a free spirit feeling old at 27. See them in Frances Ha.

A cheerful alien, E.T. just wants to phone home. See them in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.