Because you like Ellen Ripley in Alien

Vanellope von Schweetz is princess of the Sugar Rush game who could care less about being royal. See them in Wreck it Ralph.

Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.

Be careful around Marie Laveau. There's no one more vengeful than a double-crossed voodoo queen. See them in American Horror Story.

Intelligent and compassionate, Hazel Lancaster would rather face things, even bad things, than sugarcoat the truth. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.

Remy could be a five star Michelin chef, the only problem is that he is quite literally a rat. See them in Ratatouille.

A meticulous forensic scientist, Edward Nygma is insanely good at his job. Emphasis on the "insane" part. See them in Gotham.

A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.

Despite the dissolution of his state, Prussia hangs on – mooching off his younger brother Germany and reading comics. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.