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{April 4, 2009} Top 10 fictional couples

So you’re sitting in the living room, munching on a popcorn kernel, and suddenly, you turn into mush and start smiling/crying hysterically at two people saying heart bending stuff to each other on the screen. Don’t blame yourself, it happens to the best of us. Well, here are a few of my favourite fictional couples, in no particular order.

1) Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett (Pride and Prejudice) :

One of the best classics ever, the best part of this story was the lead couple Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett. This is one of those timeless pairs which makes you feel all mushy inside. The enemies-at-first twist makes this an interesting read and an even better movie to watch. The great part is that there are lots of misunderstandings, but they are all sorted out eventually, not all at once by waving a magic wand. Some people may call it slow-paced, I say it’s realistic. Of course, it does help that the actors who’ve played Darcy so far (Colin Firth and Matthew McFayden) are drop- dead gorgeous.

2) Edward Cullen and Bella Swan/Cullen (Twilight) :

One of today’s most well known and loved couples, words can hardly begin to describe Edward and Bella. I can’t do justice to Edward and Bella without writing atleast five pages, which I’m sure most of you guys wouldn’t have the patience to read. Of course, there are probably two reasons why everyone loves Edward and Bella. First, Edward’s a vampire. Second, he’s every girl’s dream. If you’re looking slighly sceptical and/or just raised your eyebrow, you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years. Besides, who can resist a vampire/human romance? Certainly not me.

3) Kevin Doyle and Jane Nichols (27 Dresses) :

This was one of those couples that just made me sigh and turn into a puddle of mush on the floor. Jane’s character was just incredible, and unlike most lead heroines of girl movies, she wasn’t just a giggly, popular blonde who gets all the guys. Another case of not noticing what’s right in front of you, Jane, the perpetual bridesmaid is totally smitten by her boss who takes her for granted way too much, and isn’t even good enough eye candy (atleast, that’s what I think!). Then, Kevin comes along, the sweet, nice, gorgeous, awesome, incredible, breath-taking (okay, i think you guys get it) author who’s completely head over heals in love with Jane, and sees her for what she really is. This movie was completely awesome, don’t miss it! Of course, you can just watch it for Jane and Kevin!

4) Ferdinand and Miranda (The Tempest- William Shakespeare) :

I fell in love with this story the day I read it in school, and just had to buy the unabridged version the very next day. It had everything- action, drama, humour in the form of Ariel and Caliban and of course, the perfect couple- Ferdinand and Miranda. Frankly speaking, I liked Ferdinand and Miranda better than Romeo and Juliet. *dodges rotten tomatoes* Anyway, this story is just one of those that touches your heart, and it was written centuries ago, which makes it even more amazing. The plot is just incredible, and Fernando and Miranda are more than just the typical star crossed lovers from rival families. The idea of the storm is really a stroke of genius, and the way Ferdinand and Miranda meet and help each other out is great. I just loved the part when they played chess together quietly. It actually made me cry, which is pretty rare.

5) Nicholas Devereaux and Mia Thermopolis (Princess Diaries II) :

Another really cute couple, Nicholas and Mia are wonderful together as soon as they’re introduced, although Mia is engaged to another guy at the time, and remains so almost throughout the movie. The forbidden, enemies-at-first part of the Nicholas/Mia ship makes this movie really interesting. The most touching part was when Nicholas finally realises that he’s in love with Mia, but then Mia thinks he’s stealing her crown because of something his uncle did. It was terrible, but touching. And of course, the parts in the beginning where Nicholas and Mia are found in a closet and later in a fountain, dripping wet are just hilarious, especially the way their intentions are misunderstood. This movie is another must watch, so don’t miss it! Again, you can watch it just for Nicholas and Mia. It does help that Chris Pine played Nicholas !!!!

6) Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley (Harry Potter) :

This is one of those couples that just doesn’t need an introduction. The sparks between them were blaringly obvious ever since Chamber of Secrets, when Harry saved Ginny from a basilisk (giant snake- long story), which seemed like a Potterish version of the traditional battle of the strong, handsome prince and the dragon in order to win the gorgeous lady’s fragile heart. However, this was not quite so male chauvinist, thank god for that. There are, of course, times when you want to bang a teapot on harry’s head for not noticing Ginny when she was right in front of him. Harry and Ginny are just one of those pairs that are meant to be together. Wow, that sounds cheesy! Well, you’ll understand when you read Half Blood Prince and melt to the floor in a puddle of jelly. Ew, that sounds gross. Anyway, the best part of this couple was definitely when Harry was jealous that Ginny was moving on, and actually felt an angry green monster of jealousy inside him. So cute.

7) John Thornton and Margaret Hale (North and South) :

When I first heard about this BBC movie, my first thought was- too much like Pride and Prejudice. It was only when I watched this movie a week later that I realised how wrong I was. This is definitely my favourite classic movie for one sole reason- John and Margaret. Two totally different and yet similar people, both with strong, independant personalities, from opposite corners of 19th century England, John and Margaret just touch your heart as soon as they enter. This is a simple, realistic story, and Margaret is a real(istic) woman with real problems. The way Thornton helps her deal with her mother’s illness and her parent’s eventual death really makes me wonder why men aren’t made that way anymore. Thornton truly is every girl’s dream, and although Margarent is stupidly ignorant of the fact at first, she does see it eventually. This pair’ll leave you craving for more of 19th century England the moment you see them on screen and sigh. Don’t miss it!

8) WALL-E and EVE (WALL-E) :

This is definitely one of the cutest and most outrageous couples on my list. I fell in love with WALL-E as soon as I caught a glimpse of him in the the trailers. I was bawling like a baby during most parts of this movie, because some of WALL-E and EVE’s scenes were just so touching! The best part of the movie was that it had no dialogues. Only incredible animation could make that a success, and WALL-E’s animation truly was just that- incredible. This couple created an uncomplicated, innocent, simple, yet deep and powerful bond. A must- watch; you can watch it just to hear WALL-E say EVE in that slow, cute way of his!

9) Angel and Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) :

Another forbidden romance, Buffy and Angel are great from the first season to the very last, although they break-up a lot. The Angel/Faith parts were really wrong, while Spike/Buffy just didn’t tick. Of course, the fact that Angel is a vampire and Buffy is his ultimate enemy, the Slayer, makes it all the more interesting. One little thing that I loved about Angel/Buffy was the difference in their heights. It was just so cute when Buffy had to stand on tiptoes to hug Angel. The first few of their scenes were just hilarious, when Angel pretended to be “A Friend” and kept giving Buffy advice on how to deal with vampires. It got more serious when she found out that he was a vampire who was cursed with a soul and finally killed (or staked him through the heart, whatever) him. He came back, of course.

10) Leo Wyatt and Piper Halliwell (Charmed) :

Like most of the best romantic tales in literature, Piper and Leo’s story began as forbidden love. He was a Whitelighter and she was a Witch, and his charge. They were supposed to have a professional relationship. No strings attached. Of course, the breaking of this rule was inevitable. Piper and Leo are the only couple who last throughout the series, finally getting married in Season Six and giving birth to two sons who would grow up to be the most powerful beings on earth- Chris (swoon!!!) and Wyatt Halliwell. Of course, many other couples on Charmed lasted for two or more seasons, for instance- Phoebe and Cole, who were… well, steamy. But it ended with Cole going to hell (literally) and Phoebe marrying Coop (swoon again!!), a Cupid in Season Six.

Well, I guess that’s it. Please let me know if you liked it by posting a comment! Sorry if I’ve missed out on any other great couples, and a virtual cookie to those who comment !