Star-crossed lovers, a pair whose relationship is doomed before it even begins, and often ends tragically. Two characters destined to meet and fall in love. Pshaw! What a load of crap!
We can thank William Shakespeare for the most famous star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. IMHO, Romeo and Juliet weren't truly willing to fight for what they wanted. They were immature and lazy.
Other famous star-crossed couples include Sir Lancelot and Lady Guinevere, Tristan and Isolde. The theme is one that has been used endlessly in books, television shows and movies. Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind. Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala in Star Wars. Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater in Titanic. Even Mick St. John and Beth Turner on the popular show Moonlight are star-crossed lovers.
The star-crossed lovers are so deep in love but something keeps them apart. They are so over the top in love that they can’t go on without the other. *groaning* Give me a break! If you’re not willing to fight, face some difficulties, and make sacrifices to be with this supposed love-of-your-life then how much do you really love them? Not much!
We’ve all heard the stories of a mother who suddenly finds superhuman strength to lift the car off her baby. Her love is so strong it knows no bounds. Physical limitation will not keep her from protecting her child just like nothing should keep genuine love from being suppressed.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for romance and undying love. Throw in lots of tests, trials and obstacles for the couple to overcome and it’s even better. HEA is an important factor in all my books, even if the HEA is only implied or a future possibility, its still there. But ending your life because your lover is dead? IMHO, that character is weak and has some major mental issues to be using the death of a lover as justification for suicide. Your lover would want you to go on and live a full life, not cut your existence short because you’re too weak to live without them.
And hello, if you are so deeply in love with someone nothing is going to get between you and your lover. Not your family, friends, age, religion, race, sex, societal dictates and prejudices…nothing! When I read a star-crossed lover story, I want to smack the characters and tell them to find their backbones.
Regardless of the obstacles there are ways to make your relationship work if it’s what you really want. You can find a way if your heart is truly involved with a little effort. The least you do is kick the Fates in the ass and find a Sci-Fi geek to blow a big hole in destiny then make your own path. You come out fighting, use your intelligence, and keep at it until you find a way to make it work!
Nic (stepping down from soapbox)
So naughty it's scandalous!
*Note: No star-crossed lovers were intentionally harmed during this rant. This is simply my personal opinion of a common plot that drives me crazy! No other Hussies participated in the making of this rant so send the hate mail to me if you must send hate mail, but I'd really rather you didn't.*
