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Star-Crossed Lovers
| Tropes and genres | |
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| Synonym(s) | Star-crossed |
| Related tropes/genres | Forbidden Love, Red Thread of Fate |
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Star-crossed lovers, sometimes shortened to star-crossed, is a romantic trope in both fanon and canon. It involves a pair of characters whose love is thwarted by outside forces, such as curses, conflict/feuds, or disaster. The phrase originates from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, often considered the definitive example of the trope, and refers to the concept of stars ruling people's fates.
Examples
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- Doctor/Rose of Doctor Who
- Rey/Kylo Ren of Star Wars
- Anakin Skywalker/Padme Amidala of Star Wars
- Lyanna Stark/Rhaegar Targaryen of ASoIaF/Game of Thrones
- Iori x Kyo of The King of Fighters
External Links
- Star-crossed tag on AO3
- Star-Crossed Lovers at TVTropes