Because you like Miss Peregrine in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.
Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.
Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.
Izzie Stevens is a model-turned-med student who can do it all, even if people underestimate her. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Some might call Jess Mariano mysterious. Others just call him moody. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Sid Jenkins is the ultimate underachiever, but he doesn't mind. Well, he pretends he doesn't. See them in Skins.
Hayley Stark is a sarcastic 14-year-old with an unusual passion. See them in Hard Candy.
Kind and friendly, Rinoa Heartilly is nonetheless an effective freedom fighter. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Aerith Gainsborough has lived a simple life, but when the world is threatened she's willing to step up and do whatever she can to help. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Miss Havisham is the creepiest old rich lady in town. See them in Great Expectations.
Andy Bernard is a preppy Cornell grad who's very likely to break into an acapella performance. See them in The Office.
Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.