Trope
Forbidden Love
A relationship made dangerous by family, politics, duty, or the world around it.
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Forbidden love raises the cost of an ordinary romantic choice. The obstacle is larger than a misunderstanding: family, politics, status, history, or duty makes choosing each other an act with consequences.
Where to start: Contemporary entries tend to be hopeful and public-facing. Historical and fantasy versions usually ask the couple to choose between love and the world they already know.
