Because you like Gregor Samsa in The Metamorphosis

Nate Archibald is confident, shrewd and trying to do the right thing. But that isn't always easy on the ruthless Upper East Side. See them in Gossip Girl.

The pasta-loving, skirt-chasing personification of North Italy, Feliciano Vargas is decidedly a lover, not a fighter. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

Liv Moore is a sarcastic high-achiever turned morally conflicted zombie. See them in iZombie.

Veronica Sawyer thinks that if you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being, you'd be a game-show host. See them in Heathers.

A great galactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran is not as good at expressing emotions. See them in Metroid.

Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.

A jaded skeptic who only wants to get paid, Garrett becomes involved in bigger struggles that force him to be less self-serving. See them in Thief.

Jasmine dreams of something more than palace life, and she's not afraid to go get it. See them in Aladdin.

It turns out breaking open an ancient cursed statue will do funny things to a girl like Enchantress. See them in Suicide Squad.

Luis is a deliverer of silver linings and long-winded stories. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Patrick Verona is a bad boy who's after a tough girl. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.

Madoka Kaname's new world of witches is challenging her optimism. Still, even in the worst of circumstances, she holds onto hope. See them in Puella Magi Madoka Magica.