Because you like Paul Baumer in All Quiet on the Western Front

Alex Vause's tattoos and tough exterior cover the fact that she's just a girl with a really intense crush. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

After years of being a nerdy loner, Seth Cohen can't wait to shower charm on his newfound friends. See them in The O.C..

Villanelle is a hired assassin who loves committing murder as much as she loves dressing up in fancy pink ballgowns. See them in Killing Eve.

A believer in the philosophy of Nietzsche, Dwayne Hoover has taken a vow of silence until he becomes a test pilot for the Air Force. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

An opinionated pothead with a passion for conspiracy theories, Steven Hyde is secretly more sensitive than he lets on. See them in That '70s Show.

Velma Dinkley is all about getting results, not taking credit. She is the unsung hero of Mystery Inc. See them in Scooby-Doo.

For now Lindsay Weir is a geek, but who knows? Maybe she fits in better with the freaks. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

It's a race against time to develop his theory of the origins of the Universe before Stephen Hawking's body and mind give out. See them in The Theory of Everything.

Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.

Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.

The chronically bizarre Dwight Schrute is the world’s most dependable assistant to the regional manager. See them in The Office.

Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.