History PlayingWith / FeudingFamilies

** The Emperor, who is established to not be a fan of ''Literature/RomeoAndJuliet'', establishes LoonyLaws that [[Threatening mediator any kind of crime in which it is established (or even suspected) that it was fueled in any way, shape or form by a grudge between families will be paid by both families by any means necessary]] (''[[NiceJobBreakingItHerod any]]'' means necessary).

* '''Defied''': The two families make peace with one another, and intermarry to seal the deal.

* '''Played For Laughs''': The Argies and the Bargies have a friendly (or maybe not-so-friendly) rivalry over who has the nicer yard, home, etc. The "war" consists of sabotaging the other family's nice lawn.

** They are {{wrestling famil|y}}ies, one {{Face}} and one {{Heel}}, and the feud is all {{Kayfabe}}

* '''Zig Zagged''': The Argies and Bargies have been at peace for a while, then one of the Argies kills one of the Bargies. In response a Bargie kills an Argie. Then the local lawman arrests the murderers. Then the two families [[EnemyMine team up]] to rescue the prisoners and kill the lawman. Then TheGovernment sends an army through the district bent on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge and both the Argies and the Bargies flee into the hills. When the army leaves the Argies and the Bargies start the feud again. While they are doing this an Argie boy [[StarCrossedLovers meets a Bargie girl]] and falls in love. Because of this both [[HonorRelatedAbuse are murdered]]. In their [[ShellShockedVeteran horror]] at the violence all the other [[TheClan Clans]] in the district demand peace. Finally a GrandeDame of the Argies and a GrandeDame of the Bargies meet and arrange for the two families to meet at a FancyDinner to hold a PeaceConference. The Argies and Bargies swear a [[IGaveMyWord sacred oath of eternal friendship.]] Which means it will probably [[TheCynic be about ten years]] before they [[CrapsackWorld start feuding again.]]

* '''Zig Zagged''': The Argies and Bargies have been at peace for a while, then one of the Argies kills one of the Bargies. In response a Bargie kills an Argie. Then the local lawman arrests the murderers. Then the two families team up to rescue the prisoners and kill the lawman. Then TheGovernment sends an army through the district bent on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge and both the Argies and the Bargies flee into the hills. When the army leaves the Argies and the Bargies start the feud again. While they are doing this an Argie boy [[StarCrossedLovers meets a Bargie girl]] and falls in love. Because of this both [[HonorRelatedAbuse are murdered]]. In their [[ShellShockedVeteran horror]] at the violence all the other [[TheClan Clans]] in the district demand peace. Finally a GrandeDame of the Argies and a GrandeDame of the Bargies meet and arrange for the two families to meet at a FancyDinner to hold a PeaceConference. The Argies and Bargies swear a [[IGaveMyWord sacred oath of eternal friendship.]] Which means it will probably [[TheCynic be about ten years]] before they [[CrapsackWorld start feuding again.]]

* '''Exploited''': TheDon of the Cargies takes advantage of the chance to gain power in the region while the Argies and Bargies are busy killing each other.

* '''Exploited''': TheDon of the Cargies takes advantage of the chance while the Argies and Bargies are busy killing each other.

* '''Zig Zagged''': The Argies and Bargies have been at peace for a while, then one of the Argies kills one of the Bargies. In response a Bargie kills an Argie. Then the local lawman arrests the murderers. Then the two families team up to rescue the prisoners and kill the lawman. Then TheGovernment sends an army through the district bent on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge and both the Argies and the Bargies flee into the hills. When the army leaves the Argies and the Bargies start the feud again. While they are doing this an Argie boy [[StarCrossedLovers meets a Bargie girl]] and falls in love. Because of this both [[HonorRelatedAbuse are murdered]]. In their [[ShellShockedVeteran horror]] at the violence all the other [[TheClan Clans]] in the district demand peace. Finally a GrandeDame of the Argies and a GrandeDame of the Bargies meet and arrange for the two families to meet at a FancyDinner to hold a PeaceConference. The Argies and Bargies swear a [[IGaveMyWord sacred oath of eternal friendship.]] Which means it will probably [[TheCynic be about ten years]] before they start feuding again.

* '''Zig Zagged''': The Argies and Bargies have been at peace for a while, then one of the Argies kills one of the Bargies. In response a Bargie kills an Argie. Then the local lawman arrests the murderers. Then the two families team up to rescue the prisoners and kill the lawman. Then TheGovernment sends an army through the district bent on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge and both the Argies and the Bargies flee into the hills. When the army leaves the Argies and the Bargies start the feud again. While they are doing this an Argie boy [[StarCrossedLovers meets a Bargie girl]] and falls in love. Because of this both [[HonorRelatedAbuse are murdered]]. In their [[ShellShockedVeteran horror]] at the violence all the other [[TheClan Clans]] in the district demand peace. Finally a GrandeDame of the Argies and a GrandeDame of the Bargies meet and arrange for the two families to meet at a FancyDinner to hold a PeaceConference. The Argies and Bargies swear a [[IGaveMyWord sacred oath of eternal friendship. Which means it will probably be about ten years before they start feuding again.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Exploited''': TheDon of the Cargies takes advantage of while the Argies and Bargies are busy killing each other.

* '''Played For Drama''': The family elders don't get along, but their children do. Cue StarCrossedLovers.

* '''Downplayed''': The Argies and Bargies regularly draw insulting grafiti on each other's family homes. Everyone else is [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotHenious apalled.]]

** They are [[WrestlingFamily wrestling families]], one {{Face}} and one {{Heel}}, and the feud is all {{Kayfabe}}

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???

'''Basic Trope''': Two families that don't get along
* '''Played Straight''': The Argies do not like the Bargies, and they are constantly fighting

* '''Deconstructed''': StarCrossedLovers, CycleOfRevenge.
* '''Reconstructed''': One optimistic paterfamilias tries to end the CycleOfRevenge, but it's a CrapsackWorld and there's a SuccessionCrisis going on, so family honour and duty is the only thing providing any stability at all. Seems like it's a choice between FeudingFamilies or EverythingTryingToKillYou.
* '''Parodied''': Families A & B are fighting over [[SillyReasonForWar something stupid]], such as a sports rivalry or ShipToShipCombat.
* '''Lampshaded''': "I hate the Bargies so much! I will never forgive them for what they did to us."

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* '''Justified''': One family has done something especially heinous to the other, and not everyone is very forgiving.

* '''Discussed''': "So this town is ruled by two huge, ancient dynasties. [[SarcasmMode I bet they're best friends!]]"
* '''Conversed''':

Back to FeudingFamilies

* '''Basic Trope''': Two families that don't get along

* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Parodied''': Families A & B are fighting over [[StupidReasonForWar something stupid]], such as a sports rivalry or ShipToShipCombat.

* '''Conversed''':

* '''Played Straight''': Family A does not like Family B, and they are constantly fighting
* '''Exaggerated''': The feud between Families A & B escalates into a full-blown war.

** Family A and Family B are [[WrestlingFamily wrestling families]], one {{Face}} and one {{Heel}}, and the feud is all {{Kayfabe}}
* '''Inverted''': Family A and Family B are allies, not enemies.
* '''Subverted''': Family A does not like Family B, but will at least tolerate its existence.
* '''Double Subverted''': But then Family B decides to attack Family A, which then retaliates.
* '''Deconstructed''': RomeoAndJuliet.

* '''Parodied''': Families A & B are fighting over something stupid, such as a sports rivalry or ShipToShipCombat.
* '''Lampshaded''': "I hate the B family so much! I will never forgive them for what they did to us."
* '''Averted''': Family A likes Family B, or at least tolerates it.
* '''Enforced''': Feuding families make things interesting.
* '''Invoked''': A member of Family A kills a prominent member of Family B.
* '''Defied''': Family A & Family B make peace with one another, and intermarry to seal the deal.
* '''Discussed''':

* '''Played For Laughs''': Family A and Family B have a friendly (or maybe not-so-friendly) rivalry over who has the nicer yard, home, etc. The "war" consists of sabotaging the other family's nice lawn.
* '''Played For Drama''': Family A and Family B don't get along, but their children do. Cue StarCrossedLovers.

* '''Deconstructed''':

* '''Lampshaded''':

* '''Played For Drama''': Family A and Family B don't get along, but their children do. Cue StarCrossedLovers.