Because you like Carolyn Burnham in American Beauty

Kilgrave is a domineering, abusive boyfriend. Then, add in the power of mind control. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Mother Gothel is a great mother as long as you never, ever, break the rules. See them in Tangled.

Aslan represents everything good and just, he's just not super reliable. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

It’s a shame that the Seven Kingdoms doesn’t allow a woman to rule. The scheming, focused Cersei Lannister would do a far better job than either of her sons. See them in Game of Thrones.

This lab mouse has one thing on his huge brain: trying to take over the world on a nightly basis. See them in Pinky and the Brain.

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.

Caleb Rivers is a bad boy with a good reason for acting out. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

In constant agony, Ava Starr will do anything to give up the superpowers that are slowly killing her. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.

Celine's a spontaneous Parisian college student enjoying the night of her life. See them in Before Sunrise.

Basil Hallward is dominated, soul, brain, and power by Dorian. See them in Dorian Gray.

Ciri had a princess upbringing, and some of the facts of common people's lives are a mystery to her. See them in The Witcher.