Because you like Lina Mayfleet in The City of Ember

Curving free kicks and crosses is tough, but keeping her soccer passion from her disapproving family is way tougher for Jess. See them in Bend It Like Beckham.

Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.

Phoebe Halliwell is a bestselling author and martial arts master with power of premonitions. See them in Charmed.

Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.

Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.

Holly Golightly spends so much time trying to be other people's dream girl, she doesn't really know what kind of girl she actually is. See them in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Sandy Olsen is out of her head, hopelessly devoted to Danny. See them in Grease.

Though cynical about the world, Shuya Nanahara is caring and protective towards his friends. See them in Battle Royale.

Bad-ass Rayne has sworn her life to finding and destroying her vampire dad, Kagan, and killing as many other vampires as she can in the bargain. See them in BloodRayne .

With an A.I. as loyal and witty as Cortana, who needs humans? See them in Halo.

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