Meaning of Romeo and Juliet-esque | Babel Free

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare or its eponymous protagonists.

Examples

“SHALOM SALAAM (9.30 pm BBC2) Apart from running the EastEnders’ shop, the Asian community doesn’t seem to exist on British TV. This Romeo and Juliet-esque story of the love between a Muslim girl and a Jewish boy, and the conflicts it causes, is certainly a step in the right direction.”

“Movie: Love Story: Sappy, sentimental and romantic, this Romeo and Juliet'''-esque tragedy from director Arthur Hiller has become a classic.”

“There are plenty of gritty, beautifully choreographed scenes, with surprises like enemy soldiers popping out of the sand and Romeo and Juliet'''-esque fake-out death potions.”

“When Jim Leonard first created the concept for Fox’s Skin, a stylistically sensual, Romeo and Juliet-esque tale with pornography and politics as its core, he was urged to take it to cable.”

“Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins’s 1961 musical tells the story of the Romeo and Juliet'''-esque love affair between a reformed New York gang member and a Puerto Rican immigrant. When Tony (Richard Beymer) sets eyes on Maria (Natalie Wood) at a dance, it’s love at first sight – but from the beginning, their relationship is threatened by the animosity between their gangs.”

“Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Omar tells a Romeo and Juliet-esque West Bank tale where Omar is accustomed to dodging surveillance when crossing the separation wall to visit his secret love Nadia.”

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