Because you like Jude in Across the Universe
Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.
Ash Williams is a houseware clerk at S-Mart and the Chosen One. See them in The Evil Dead.
What Troy Barnes lacks in common sense, he makes up for with heart. See them in Community.
Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Extremely violent and loyal, Sandor Clegane is called the Hound for a reason. See them in Game of Thrones.
An upbeat, fun-loving teen, Sora would do anything for his friends. See them in Kingdom Hearts.
Protecting his family's name and its power are more important to Tywin Lannister than anything or anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.
A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.
A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.
Donkey is proof that if you're annoying enough you can change the world; he's the reason that his friend Shrek does, well, anything. See them in Shrek.
For Scout Finch, growing up means learning the world is a more complicated place than you once thought. See them in To Kill a Mockingbird.