Because you like Mrs. Whatsit in A Wrinkle in Time

After surviving consecutive fights-to-the-death (damn you, President Snow!), Katniss Everdeen is thrust to the front lines of a real war. See them in The Hunger Games .

Faced with inequality, Gale Hawthorne has a rebellious spirit that only grows. See them in The Hunger Games .

Hiccup Haddock III may be the only Viking nerd in recorded history. See them in How to Train Your Dragon.

Phoebe Buffay works as a masseuse while attempting to put her spark in a world where everyone else’s seems to have dulled. See them in Friends.

Growing up isn't easy: Chihiro's parents turned into pigs, she's enslaved at a bathhouse for demons, and oh yeah, she's fading from existence. See them in Spirited Away.

Arguably the world's worst boss, Michael Scott is desperate for love, praise and a suggestion for an improv scene. See them in The Office.

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

Emily Fields has been very guarded, careful of whom she trusts and reveals her secrets to. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

A weather-controlling mutant, Storm doesn't just use her powers to ruin Magneto's day with unexpected showers. She is truly a badass. See them in X-Men Series.

Pepper Potts can run a company, manage an egomaniac, and take down bad guys, all without breaking a sweat. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A kind and funny valedictorian, Gwen Stacy likes to make out with Spider-man when her homework's done. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Lorelai Gilmore loves coffee, talking fast, flirting, movie marathons, and her daughter. See them in Gilmore Girls.