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Cinna from The Hunger Games
“I’m still betting on you, girl on fire.” Cinna is a character in The Hunger Games trilogy. He is the stylist for Katniss Everdeen during the 74th and 75th Hunger Games, and recognizable by his gold eyeliner. While a resident of the Capitol, he was secretly part of the uprising. Cinna created the motifs of “the girl on fire” and “the mockingjay” to influence his designs for Katniss, whom Effie Trinket called his muse. As they say farewell in the Launch Room, he gets dragged away and beaten by the Peacekeepers, and it’s believed he was murdered during interrogation. Still, his designs live on to inspire the rebellion. In the movies, rockstar Lenny Kravitz portrays Cinna.
Rosalie Hale in the Baseball Scene from Twilight
Rosalie Hale is a character in the Twilight saga. She is the adoptive daughter of Carlisle and Esme Cullen, and is married to Emmett Cullen. In Forks, she is “twins” with Jasper Hale. With her stunning beauty comes a vainglorious personality, thus explaining her jealousy towards Bella Swan. She disapproves of Edward’s romance, as she never thought he’d find a human more attractive than her. Rosalie is also jealous of her humanity, and when the Cullens vote on whether to turn Bella into a vampire, she votes no because she never had a choice. But eventually she accepts Bella as part of the family and treats Reneessme like her own daughter. Nikki Reed portrays Rosalie in the movie adaptations. In the iconic baseball scene set to “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse, she plays offense, and notably gets angry when Bella declares she’s out.
Yeoman Janice Rand
Janice Rand (Grace Lee Whitney) is a supporting character in Star Trek: The Original Series. She was a member of the Starfleet aboard the Starship Enterprise in the 23rd century. She is known for her compassion and thoughtfulness towards others. Lieutenant Uhura is a a close friend in particular. Among the crew, Janice Rand is the personal yeoman to Captain Kirk, who highly regards her hard work and diligence. Although she has feelings for him, she never acts on them.
Neville Longbottom
Neville Longbottom is a character in the Harry Potter book series. He is a pureblood wizard who was raised by his grandmother, Augusta, after his parents were tortured by Death Eaters. Like Harry, he’s sorted into Gryffindor, but his bumbling and sheepish personality contrasts with the house’s mantra. This makes him another target of Draco’s bullying. Neville shows promise when he stands up to Harry, Ron, and Hermione, which earns Gryffindor enough points to win the House cup. Upon joining Dumbledore’s Army, his personality undergoes a major transformation. The encouragement from his peers makes Neville more confident in his magical abilities and thus a more competent wizard. Eventually he becomes its leader during the search for the Horcruxes, justifying his place in the Gryffindor house. Without him, Harry wouldn’t have been able to defeat Voldemort. He also owns a pet toad named Trevor. In the movies, Neville is played by Matthew Lewis.
Primrose Everdeen
Primrose Everdeen (Willow Shields) is a minor character in The Hunger Games trilogy. She is twelve years old, affectionately called “Prim” and “Little Duck” by her older sister, Katniss. But whereas Katniss is prickly, Primrose is gentle. Her talent doesn’t lie within hunting or archery, but healing. She works alongside their mother as a nurse, and she especially loves caring for animals — she has a cat named Buttercup and a goat named Lady. Despite their differences, the two sisters love each other dearly, to the point where Katniss volunteers as tribute when Effie Trinket picks Prim to participate in the 74th Hunger Games. Before Katniss leaves, Prim gives her the famous mockingjay pin. She had been training to become a doctor, but her life was cut short by a secondary explosion. Peeta Mellark plants primroses outside of Victor’s Village in memoriam.
Spinnerella from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Spinnerella is a minor character in the Netflix animated series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. She was a part of the original Princess Alliance, and is now a part of the current Princess Alliance. Unlike other princesses, Spinnerella is not tied to a kingdom or element. She is sweet, comforting, and empathetic, especially towards her wife, Netossa. Her powers include air manipulation and air travel.
Frosta from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Frosta is a character in the Netflix animated series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. She is the princess of the Kingdom of Snows and is the youngest member of the Rebellion Like Perfuma and Mermista, she is an Elemental Princess with a connection to the Fractal Flake. This connection grants her magical abilities over ice such as cyrokenesis. Personality-wise, Frosta moves from strict to reckless, often charging into fights without thinking it over. She also enjoys humor, namely her ice puns.
Joel from The Last of Us 2
Joel Miller is a character in The Last of Us video game franchise. In The Last Of Us II, he is only briefly playable compared to the first game. After losing his only daughter earlier in the outbreak, he became a ruthless, cynical smuggler. He then becomes Ellie’s protector, and they develop a close bond that softens them both. He takes care of her similar to how he took care of his own daughter. In the second game, he gifts Ellie with an acoustic guitar after playing and singing a song for her. When Ellie finds out Joel lied about the hospital, their relationship fractures. Unfortunately, Joel never gets a chance to repair their relationship, as he gets killed by Abby.
Ellie from The Last of Us 2
Ellie is a character from The Last of Us video game franchise. In the sequel, The Last of Us II, she becomes the playable protagonist. Five years later, she is now nineteen years old and incredibly mature as a result of the environment. Compared to prior gameplay, her capabilities with firearms has greatly improved, able to handle a large variety of guns with ease. Newfound strength and resourcefulness enables her to craft arrows and use large melee weapons like machetes and hammers. When fighting up close, her preferred weapon is a switchblade. Ellie also learns how to swim and play the acoustic guitar, which was a gift from Joel.
Tayce in “Memory” from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2
Tayce is a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season two. Known for her incredible makeup skills and fashion sense, Tayce is a fierce competitor. In the confessionals, some of her remarks have quite the edge. She was nominated as “Trade Minister” by her fellow competitors, meaning they find her the most attractive. She is currently still in the competition as a part of the top five. This outfit is from the second episode’s lip sync to “Memory” from CATS. Tayce serves this lipsync with her striking beauty and intense emotion, sending Cherry Valentine home, and making this an iconic moment in the show’s her-story.