Because you like Gregor Samsa in The Metamorphosis

A short-tempered guy, Bowser is determined to wreak havoc on the Mushroom Kingdom. See them in Super Mario Bros..

We're all puppets. Dr. Manhattan is just a puppet who can see the strings. See them in Watchmen.

Quint is a grizzled shark hunter with a love of the sea. See them in Jaws.

Although Mako Mori may be small and quiet, she is a core of battle-hardened steel. See them in Pacific Rim.

Daphne Blake's unfailing enthusiasm keeps the team's morale up even as they're battling evil spirits and other ghouls. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.

For Scout Finch, growing up means learning the world is a more complicated place than you once thought. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.

In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions, people consider Brian a nerd. But he's more than that. See them in The Breakfast Club.

The Kid doesn't talk. He just acts with determination. See them in Bastion.

Marlin navigates through shark-infested waters, angry anglerfish, a jellyfish bloom and hungry whales to search for his son. See them in Finding Nemo.

Tony Mendez is quietly determined and creatively resourceful. See them in Argo.

Olive Hoover is an irrepressible child beauty queen (or would-be queen) who doesn't play by your rules. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.