Because you like Blade in Blade

Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.

Foggy Nelson is a principled small-time lawyer fighting for fellow little guys. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

Juno MacGuff is hoping sarcasm will get her through the stress of teenage life. And also, teenage pregnancy. See them in Juno.

Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.

A bloodsucker, Carlisle Cullen is actually more likely to give you a blood infusion. See them in Twilight.

Both brave and foolhardy, Thomas trusts his instincts above all else. See them in The Maze Runner.

Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.

Simba just can't wait to be king, but he's got a lot of growing up to do first. See them in The Lion King.

Catherine Linton was once spontaneous and rowdy but ever since marrying the wealthy Edgar, she has morphed into a boiling pot of emotional outbursts. See them in Wuthering Heights.

Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.