Because you like Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol

Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.

This bite-sized, power-hungry plankton is determined to uncover the secret recipe for the Krusty Krab burger. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

John Wick is a widowed former Navy Seal who becomes a notoriously effective hitman, killing over 124 people with gunshots alone. See them in John Wick.

A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.

A suave manipulator, Sebastian Valmont is valiantly fighting off a developing conscience. See them in Cruel Intentions.

Scooby-Doo always keeps his priorities in order: eat snacks first, solve mysteries later. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Darcy Lewis is a razor-sharp scientist studying things that science can't explain. See them in Thor.

Bodhi Rook is a defected pilot for the Galactic Empire dead set on destroying the Death Star. See them in Rogue One.

Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

The fearless bodyguard of Rick Flag, Katana will ruthlessly kill her enemies, trapping their souls in her sword. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Jessica Rabbit isn't bad. She's just drawn that way. See them in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.