Because you like Moira in The Handmaid's Tale
Bran Stark discovered a scandelous family secret. He swore to keep quiet but soon found himself on the receiving end of attempted murder. See them in Game of Thrones.
They say prison changes you, and Piper Chapman is figuring that out the hard way. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Samwell Tarly is a scholar, not a fighter. But that's not good for an aspiring member of the Night's Watch. See them in Game of Thrones.
Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.
Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.
Tempestuous and talented, Claire Randall is a woman with a passionate heart and a quick mind. See them in Outlander.
Maria Rambeau is a tough-as-nails Air Force pilot who is also a loving single mom. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Michael Bluth is the only sane person in a family of eccentrics. At least, that's how he thinks of himself. See them in Arrested Development.
Bodhi Rook is a defected pilot for the Galactic Empire dead set on destroying the Death Star. See them in Rogue One.
Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Miss Peregrine exists to protect her wards, whether they like it or not. See them in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children .
A formerly adventurous playboy, Will Traynor has become cynical by what life has thrown at him. See them in Me Before You.