Because you like Elena Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries

A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.

The quiet, intense Daryl Dixon lets his crossbow do the talking. See them in The Walking Dead.

Angel is fighting as best as he can, but the disease might be too powerful for even his strong, positive energy. See them in Rent.

If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Raised to happily follow the rules, Cassia might actually be more rebellious than she thinks she is. See them in Matched .

Driven by guilt and rage, Kratos is less a man and more an unstoppable avatar of anger and hate. See them in God of War.

A good-natured and academically minded superhero, Dan Dreiberg can still get his hands dirty in a fight. See them in Watchmen.

Erlich Bachman is an overconfident wannabe mentor blowing all types of smoke around the tech industry. See them in Silicon Valley.

Finn is the world's last human who's "all about" understanding right and wrong. See them in Adventure Time.

Clementine is a beacon of innocence in a dangerous, deadly world. See them in The Walking Dead (Video Game).

When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.

Leslie Knope can accomplish anything, literally anything, with a little grit and help from her office. See them in Parks and Recreation.