Because you like Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol

Sidney Prescott is trying to return to life as a regular, teenage girl – one who doesn't cause rooms to go silent when she walks in. See them in Scream.

Fun and feisty on the outside, Meredith Grey is dark and twisty on the inside. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Aragorn is the one true king, a title he is too humble to accept. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

A tough tomboy with a protective streak, Maximum Ride is a human-bird hybrid. See them in Maximum Ride.

This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.

Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man in an abnormal predicament. See them in The Metamorphosis.

Tyler Gage is going to have to step up soon on the dance floor. Otherwise, it's back to janitorial work. See them in Step Up.

Zoe Benson may seem like a shy girl-next-door, but she has the inner fortitude of a powerful witch leader. See them in American Horror Story.

Hanna Marin is a determined girl defined by her ability to transform herself. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

Lying is the most fun a girl like Alice can have without taking her clothes off. See them in Closer.

Donna is boisterous and spunky traveller of the TARDIS, exploring worlds beyond the simple mundane enterprises of Earth. See them in Doctor Who.

Both intelligent and empathetic, Remus Lupin is worn down by the weight of a secret. See them in Harry Potter Series.