Because you like Sethe in Beloved

Marshall Eriksen is a lawyer in love who is enjoying life. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Quinn Fabray can become a monster when there is something she wants. See them in Glee.

Scooby-Doo always keeps his priorities in order: eat snacks first, solve mysteries later. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Percy Jackson is an ordinary student thrust into the world of myth come alive. See them in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Dory is more than a little forgetful, but she'll always remember to have your back. See them in Finding Nemo.

Veronica Sawyer thinks that if you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being, you'd be a game-show host. See them in Heathers.

Indiana Jones is a swashbuckling archeologist who hates snakes, Nazis, and priceless artifacts falling into the wrong hands. See them in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Ariel knows there's a whole other world above the sea, but exploring it comes at a big price. See them in The Little Mermaid.

When the going gets tough, Rick Grimes gets tougher. It's a very useful trait when the world goes to hell. See them in The Walking Dead.

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.

An intriguing bundle of contradictions, Sawyer Ford trusts no one on the island, and no one should trust him. See them in Lost.