Because you like Diddy Kong in Donkey Kong

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.

Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

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

While Alan Garner is loyal to his new friends, his efforts to help them often do more harm than good. See them in The Hangover.

When a half-breed breaks the rules, John Constantine deports them straight back to hell. He's trying to buy his way into heaven. See them in Constantine.

Years of being a social outcast have taken a toll, but Elphaba is willing to be wicked if it means she can do good. See them in Wicked .

Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

Mike Lane is magnetic, beefy, and street-smart, but how long can he keep up with the red-light scene? See them in Magic Mike.

Though the weight of a secret robs her of her voice, Melinda is nevertheless artistic, intelligent, and empathetic. See them in Speak .

Convinced that the world is conspiring against him, Tatsuhiro's reconciled himself to his fate as a shut-in. See them in Welcome to the NHK.

Tiffany Maxwell wishes people would stop reminding her about her dead husband. See them in Silver Linings Playbook.