Because you like Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave

Talented but anxious, Shinji Ikari struggles to bear the challenges that life hands him. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Although Penny's friends have genius-level IQs, they regularly come to her for advice and insight. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Pepper Potts can run a company, manage an egomaniac, and take down bad guys, all without breaking a sweat. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Diana Prince is using a truth-telling lasso and super-strength to make Earth a little more like Paradise. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.

Lorelai Gilmore loves coffee, talking fast, flirting, movie marathons, and her daughter. See them in Gilmore Girls.

A caring, curious, and considerate android, Vision could crush your skull if he had to. But he'd rather not. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With a brilliant mind, an insane level of confidence, and a penchant for drunken dancing, Cristina Yang is a force to be reckoned with. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

What Ron Weasley lacks in motivation and book smarts, he makes up for in loyalty and street smarts. See them in Harry Potter Series.

A good guy who's made some bad choices, Scott Lang is driven in his quest for redemption. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A bookish know-it-all with a bossy streak, Hermione Granger always stands up for what she believes in. See them in Harry Potter Series.