Because you like Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave
Catwoman might be slightly unhinged, but you can't say this feline villainess isn't confident. See them in DC Extended Universe.
The Grinch's heart is just too small to appreciate Christmas. See them in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Susanna Kaysen is an aspiring writer, despairing young woman who struggles with suicidal thoughts. See them in Girl, Interrupted.
When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.
Holly Golightly spends so much time trying to be other people's dream girl, she doesn't really know what kind of girl she actually is. See them in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Elizabeth Bennet doesn't suffer fools or prideful men. See them in Pride & Prejudice.
Sophisticated and aloof, Darcy couldn’t care less about marriage, despite women throwing themselves upon him with wishes of matrimony. See them in Pride & Prejudice.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.
Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.
Mavis Dracula's interests are anything black, scream cheese, and flying around. See them in Hotel Transylvania.