Because you like Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave
Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.
Frodo might have carried the ring, but Samwise Gamgee carried the ring bearer. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
For now Lindsay Weir is a geek, but who knows? Maybe she fits in better with the freaks. See them in Freaks and Geeks.
A homeless orphan with unusual red hair, Anne knows the odds are against her. But she's starting to find her inner power. See them in Anne With an E.
Hank McCoy is a quintessential nerdy scientist but with a few rather unconventional physical attributes. See them in X-Men Series.
Marv is a brutish but principled thug who'd be right at home on an ancient battlefield. See them in Sin City.
A sarcastic and nosy tomboy, Stephanie Tanner is understandably not crazy about being the middle child. See them in Full House.
Bookish and socially anxious, Ruby Roundhouse is a teenager turned action heroine. See them in Jumanji.
Stella Grant is an organized, orderly optimist living with a dangerous disease. See them in Five Feet Apart.
Darcy Lewis is a razor-sharp scientist studying things that science can't explain. See them in Thor.
Sam Montgomery works hard, but her evil stepmother makes sure her efforts don't pay off. See them in A Cinderella Story.