Romeo and Juliet-esque

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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