Because you like Mrs. Whatsit in A Wrinkle in Time
Mrs. Lovett is the proud purveyor of the worst, and most grisly, pies in London. See them in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Tonya Harding has been shoved around her whole life. She just wants to feel free. See them in I Tonya.
Sansa Stark is a fan of all things pretty. Unfortunately, her life is about to get extremely ugly. See them in Game of Thrones.
Elizabeth Harmon loves to win at chess, but competitive pressure and her past are taking a toll. See them in The Queen's Gambit.
Egon Spengler prefers collecting spores, molds, and fungus to interacting with people. See them in Ghostbusters.
Will Byers is just like any other twelve year old, except he's stuck in another dimension. See them in Stranger Things.
Moana is brave, adventurous, and dutiful. And with the ocean on her side, there's no telling how far she'll go. See them in Moana.
Shy and nerdy, Gabriella Montez moved to Albuquerque and quickly became the toast of East High and a darling of the stage. See them in High School Musical.
Lux Lisbon's flirtatious manner attracts a lot of male attention. She relishes the power that her sexuality grants her. See them in The Virgin Suicides.
Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
For Wreck It Ralph, it's not easy being the bad guy. Especially when you've been designed to destroy but really desire love. See them in Wreck-It Ralph.