Because you like Ned Flanders in The Simpsons

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.

Mitchell Pritchett prefers to have a place for everything and everything in its place. See them in Modern Family.

Selfishly taking her father’s place to fight in the Imperial Army, Hua Mulan risks treason if they find out she isn’t who she says she is. See them in Mulan.

Given his ability to wrench street signs from the ground, Shizuo Heiwajima is a useful one to have in dangerous Ikekuburo. See them in Durarara!!.

Prim and proper Allie Hamilton was raised to follow the rules. But she's got a fiery rebellious side too. See them in The Notebook.

As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.

Give in to the dark side with vampire Lestat; it's more fun. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

Roman Roy is an entitled rich boy, but he's smarter than he seems. See them in Succession.

Riley Blue is trying to outrun her bad luck, but she might not be fast enough. See them in Sense8.

There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Meat Boy tenaciously throws himself into danger, and when he fails, he immediately gets back up and tries again. See them in Super Meat Boy.