Because you like Natasha Rostova in War and Peace
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
Accessing more than 10 percent of your brain can do strange things to anyone, and Lucy is Exhibit A. See them in Lucy.
An aristocrat-turned-tomb-raider, Lara Croft does her best thinking while plunging off cliffs. See them in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
A self-proclaimed diva, Mercedes Jones is on the hunt for a stage worthy of her talents. See them in Glee.
Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.
Larger than life and wealthy beyond measure, Willy Wonka is more than a titan in the sweets industry; he is an arbiter of taste. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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.
Innately shy, Ginny Weasley is growing into a feisty, independent spirit. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Logan Huntzberger is a daredevil, romantic, and heir to a media empire. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Think you grew up fast? At 12, Mathilda is an aspiring assassin eager to avenge her family's murder. See them in Leon: The Professional.
Emmet Brickowski is so upbeat it's not even human. Everything is AWESOME! See them in The Lego Movie.