Because you like Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave

Don't underestimate Maggie Greene. She's a farm girl with a mission. See them in The Walking Dead.

America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .

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.

Cinderella will sacrifice herself to keep her family's memory alive. See them in Cinderella (Live Action).

Walter White's knowledge of chemistry allows him to cook astoundingly pure meth, leading to a rapid – albeit tumultuous – rise in the criminal drug world. See them in Breaking Bad.

While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.

In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.

Joyce Byers isn't crazy. She's just speaking to her missing son across dimensions using Christmas lights. See them in Stranger Things.

This barber doesn't cut hair. Sweeney Todd sends his clients down a chute to be baked into his partner-in-crime's pies. See them in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Franklin "Mouse" Finbar is a jock paying the price for his mistake. See them in Jumanji.

Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.

Rose Tyler may have not done too well in school, but she's certainly holding her own in space. See them in Doctor Who.