Because you like Jafar in Aladdin
Max Fischer is the President of every club who's fighting to save Latin at his school and kiss his teacher. See them in Rushmore.
Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.
Cady Heron is the new girl in town who's also new to the world of high school, period. See them in Mean Girls.
Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.
A powerful mob boss, Vito Corleone is always making offers people can't refuse. See them in The Godfather.
Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.
Jack's big imagination is never limited by his incredibly cramped surroundings. See them in Room.
Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.
Eliot Waugh is the unspoken leader of his group of friends at a school for magic. See them in The Magicians.
As a monster-hunter cursed with supernatural abilities, Geralt of Rivia is a cynic burdened by scruples in an unscrupulous world. See them in The Witcher.
As a psychokinetic who was raised in a lab, Eleven is finding Indiana to be a scary world. But at least she's discovered Eggo waffles. See them in Stranger Things.
It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.