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Another archetype that could be associated with "Star-Crossed Lovers" is "Damsel in Distress". Damsel in Distress is a woman who needs to be rescued by the hero and usually she is trap to capture the unsuspecting hero. Damsel in Distress is associated with Star-Crossed Lovers because usually the hero sees a girl in distress, he saves her, and falls in love with her.
For example, in the movie Shrek, an ogre named Shrek goes to a tower to save the princess, Fiona. They fall in love, but they are from two different backgrounds. Fiona is a princess and Shrek is an ogre. So they aren't meant to be together. Thus, Damsel in Distress associates with Star-Crossed Lovers.