Because you like Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire
This high school queen bee has everything, including a genius-level IQ—a fact Lydia Martin keeps hidden to maintain her image. See them in Teen Wolf.
Everyone Barney Stinson knows is getting married or pregnant. But he's just getting more awesome. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
With great power comes great responsibility, but Peter Parker always seems to get the short end of that bargain. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
L is enigmatic, child-like, and one of the smartest people in the world. See them in Death Note.
Larger than life and wealthy beyond measure, Willy Wonka is more than a titan in the sweets industry; he is an arbiter of taste. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
When the Sorting Hat touched Draco Malfoy's head, it placed him in Slytherin, a house that has turned out more dark wizards than any other. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Part of an elite team of investigators, Abby Sciuto is the happiest Goth to ever work in law enforcement. See them in NCIS.
Genetically and cybernetically enhanced, Gamora was trained from birth to be one of the deadliest women in the galaxy. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Taking down villains, standing up to sexism, and pulling off a bright-red lipstick are all in a day's work for Agent Peggy Carter. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Wolverine is a hot-blooded Canadian with an adamantium skeleton who's the best at what he does. See them in X-Men Series.
Carl Fredricksen is a crotchety old man who may just have it in him to take one last, great adventure. See them in Up.