Simon is a Title Son (Duke) with a catastrophic relationship record: a vow to never marry or have children, fueled by his father’s disdain. His romance with Daphne is a masterpiece of the “fake relationship leads to real love” trope. However, the story forces him to confront that his record—his intentional sabotage of all intimacy—is a form of suicide. His final choice (marriage, heirs, vulnerability) is a victory over his father’s ghost.

Depending on whether you are referring to the 1950s musical drama or the multi-generational Western epic