Because you like Paul Varjak in Breakfast at Tiffany's
Gollum is slimy and seething with hatred, the last person you would want to meet in a dark cave. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Diana Prince is using a truth-telling lasso and super-strength to make Earth a little more like Paradise. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Princess-turned-General Leia Organa is a sharp, fearless royal who gets herself into trouble and fights her way out of it. See them in Star Wars Series.
A plucky 13-year-old with a flair for the dramatic, Kiki is a witch in training. See them in Kiki's Delivery Service.
Equal parts klutzy and clever, Ella is not afraid to take her fate into her own hands. See them in Ella Enchanted.
Talented but anxious, Shinji Ikari struggles to bear the challenges that life hands him. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.
Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Lorelai Gilmore loves coffee, talking fast, flirting, movie marathons, and her daughter. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Chandler Bings keeps his friends on their toes with his cutting wit, all the while trying to discover his own place in life. Could he BE any funnier? See them in Friends.
Steven Universe is an excitable youth who likes junk food and trying to save the world. See them in Steven Universe.
This metal-bending mutant may be misaligned with the genetically normal people of the world, but Magneto's got class for days. See them in X-Men Series.