Because you like William Wallace in Braveheart
A contemptuous aristocrat, Violet Crawley is unafraid to exert her authority and voice her opinions, no matter how harsh they are. See them in Downton Abbey.
Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara is a heart-melter who has no problem looking after herself. See them in Gone with the Wind.
Homer Simpson is a beer-loving disaster in charge of nuclear safety in Springfield. Everybody run! See them in The Simpsons.
Resourceful and pragmatic, Selina Kyle always keeps in mind her number one priority: herself. See them in Gotham.
Cyclops shoots lasers out of his eyes, destroying anything in his line of sight. See them in X-Men Series.
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.
Self proclaimed, Fat Amy, likes horizontal running and mermaid dancing. Important skills, one could argue. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Funny, bubbly, and relaxed, Emma has a magnetic personality that makes her the life of the party. See them in Blue is the Warmest Color.
Bo Dennis once dreamed of being prom queen, but then she found out that she's part of some ageless secret race that feeds on humans. See them in Lost Girl.
Greenpeace? No, this brave eco-terrorist is waging Greenwar. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.
A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.