Meaning of Romeo & Juliet-esque | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [C1]

Examples

“America’s current division into Red States and Blue States is given a romantic twist in the ironic Romeo & Juliet-esue Conventioneers. Set against the 2004 Republican National Convention, it explores the complicated, bitter love affair between a Republican delegate and a Democrat protesting the RNC.”

“Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams, The Notebook […] The pair won the MTV Movie Award for best kiss for their heartfelt portrayal of a Romeo & Juliet-esque couple in this romantic drama.”

“Sharp-tongued Ros Myers (Hermione Norris) joined Section G during the fifth series. The following year, a duplicitous Government bigwig (Anna Chancellor) injected her with a lethal nerve agent but in a Romeo & Juliet'''-esque twist, Ros was revived at her own funeral.”

“In the Romeo & Juliet-esque story, the stars fall in love despite their families owning competing pizza restaurants”

“I had not known of the tale of Pyramus & Thisbe, an early Romeo & Juliet-esque tale. They were forbidden to meet, but planned a tryst at the Tomb of Ninus at the mulberry tree with its snow-white fruits.”

“By 16 her songs were on the radio, cutting through late-aughts party pop with her Romeo & Juliet-esque love stories.”

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