Because you like Moana Waialiki in Moana
Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Anyone who's said "Don't worry, it's just a dream" never met Freddy Krueger. See them in A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.
Cooper says he used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars, but now he looks down and worry about our place in the dirt. See them in Interstellar.
Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man in an abnormal predicament. See them in The Metamorphosis.
An ironic hipster with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, Dave strives to be cool at all costs. See them in Homestuck.
Sam Weir lives for the simple things in life: watching Saturday Night Live and reading comic books. See them in Freaks and Geeks.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
Gloria Delgado-Pritchett's big personality is rivaled only by her big heart. Wait, did we mention she's gorgeous? See them in Modern Family.
Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.