Because you like Julia Wicker in The Magicians
Sam Montgomery works hard, but her evil stepmother makes sure her efforts don't pay off. See them in A Cinderella Story.
A cursed pirate captain, Barbossa is greedy, vengeful, and surprisingly cheeky. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Kesuke Miyagi is a karate expert who thinks the best way a scrawny high schooler can learn how to defend himself is by washing every surface in sight. See them in The Karate Kid.
Veronica Mars is a sarcastic private eye whose biggest mission is surviving high school. See them in Veronica Mars.
Although Thomas Sharpe is an English baronet, he doesn't have a Shilling to his name. He's in America to sell his invention and marry rich. See them in Crimson Peak.
There are a lot of rules in their society for women like Emily Dickinson. But Emily is a rule-breaker. See them in Dickinson.
Hughie Campbell didn't ask to be a hero, but he's tired of injustice. See them in The Boys.
Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.
John Wick is a widowed former Navy Seal who becomes a notoriously effective hitman, killing over 124 people with gunshots alone. See them in John Wick.
Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.
With a dangerous medical condition, Ignoring the rules makes him feel like he’s in control. See them in Five Feet Apart.
