Because you like Angela Martin in The Office
People make more sense to the hyper-logical Temperance Brennan after they're dead. See them in Bones.
If it were up to her, Merida would spend her days practicing archery and swordfighting, riding her horse, and exploring the Highlands. See them in Brave.
Toph is a tenacious earthbender full of spirit and spunk and hates when people try to baby her because she's blind. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Carrie Bradshaw is a sex columnist addicted to expensive shoes, Cosmopolitan martinis, and unavailable men. See them in Sex and the City.
George Weasley likes to invent quirky joke products, play Quidditch, and cause poor Mrs. Weasley a lot of anxiety. See them in Harry Potter Series.
A brave "Young Wolf," Robb Stark has never lost a battle. See them in Game of Thrones.
Just like half of L.A., Mia Dolan is working a dead end job until she hits the big screens. See them in La La Land.
Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.
Nina Sayer finally landed the role of prima ballerina, but as tension ramps up in rehearsal, she starts losing her mind. See them in Black Swan.
Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.
Firo Prochainezo is swept up in a world of mysterious women, alchemists, and rumors of a wine that makes it drinkers immortal. See them in Baccano!.