Because you like Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones's Diary
The seasoned detectives in River Heights have got nothing on amateur sleuth Nancy Drew. See them in Nancy Drew.
Aimee Finecky has big dreams, but she's too busy taking care of everyone else's desires. See them in The Spectacular Now.
Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.
When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.
CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.
Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.
Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.
Though raised to think of himself as a monster, Quasimodo has a heart that holds nothing but compassion. See them in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Charming and enigmatic, Amy Dunne takes her love for puzzles to a cunning new level. See them in Gone Girl.
Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.