Because you like Milhouse Van Houten in The Simpsons

The Sohma family is just plain cursed, and Yuki Sohma has to learn to live with it – or so he thinks. See them in Fruits Basket.

Don't let Princess Peach's sweet, gentle nature fool you. Princess Peach can put up a good fight. See them in Super Mario Bros..

John Yossarian is trapped in irony as he must be insane to leave the war but if he does try to leave, he'll be deemed sane and will be forced to stay, See them in Catch-22.

Hiro is a free-spirit and remarkable genius who loves bot fighting and problem-solving. See them in Big Hero 6.

Bella Swan thinks of it as her job to help her parents and protect her friends, even though it often ends up the other way around. See them in Twilight.

Even with the world on the line, Bayonetta is an Umbra Witch who maintains a biting sense of humor. See them in Bayonetta.

Django was once a slave. Now that he has a taste of freedom, he understandably wants a full meal. See them in Django Unchained.

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

Larger than life and wealthy beyond measure, Willy Wonka is more than a titan in the sweets industry; he is an arbiter of taste. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Shrek is a nasty-on-the-surface ogre with a heart of gold and an earful of wax. See them in Shrek.

A fourth grader without a moral compass, Eric Cartman lives on KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Cheesy Poofs. See them in South Park.

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.