Because you like Astrid Sloan in The Politician
An alien living in a temple shaped like a giant woman, Pearl enjoys ballet, fencing, and using her magical spear. See them in Steven Universe.
Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.
If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
It turns out the girl of your dreams just might have dreams of her own. See them in (500) Days of Summer.
Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.
Nina Sayer finally landed the role of prima ballerina, but as tension ramps up in rehearsal, she starts losing her mind. See them in Black Swan.
A hurricane of a human being, Marla Singer is destructive and unforgettable. See them in Fight Club.
Toph is a tenacious earthbender full of spirit and spunk and hates when people try to baby her because she's blind. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Once a lonely hat maker, Sophie Hatter is now cleaning goo from bathtubs and cooking breakfast for the grumpiest wizard in all the land. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
When you live your life in public, like Mima Kirigoe, it's hard to know who you really are. See them in Perfect Blue.
Don't mess with Mickey Milkovich unless you want to see the wrong side of one of his many guns. See them in Shameless.