Because you like Nobody "Bod" Owens in The Graveyard Book
Samantha Jones is a try-sexual who'll try anything once. See them in Sex and the City.
Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.
In constant agony, Ava Starr will do anything to give up the superpowers that are slowly killing her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Michael Bluth is the only sane person in a family of eccentrics. At least, that's how he thinks of himself. See them in Arrested Development.
Angela Martin is uptight and puritanical, outside of the affair she's having with a co-worker. See them in The Office.
His nickname of 'Zero' says a lot about what other people think of him, but he's finally standing up for himself. See them in Holes.
Let's just say Sheldon Oberon is having an out-of-body experience like no other. See them in Jumanji.
Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.
Greg Heffley will be famous someday, but now he's stuck in class with morons. See them in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Spyro the Dragon loves getting into trouble around the Dragon Realms. See them in Spyro the Dragon.
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
Cat Grant gets what she wants: a piping hot latte or an interview with Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.