play Romeo and Juliet has been recreated many times and each story changes the plot and certain feelings. The setting varies a lot in each movie, for example, the original version is in the 1400s and the Dicaprio version is in the 2000s, so a big time difference with all of them. Not only are the settings different the character can be interpreted in very different ways, like how you can compare Romeo and Tony from The original play and West Side Story, you can very easily see the difference in character
memorable novel Romeo and Juliet, authored by the brilliancy of William Shakespeare clashes with the theatrical film West Side Story, written by Arthur Laurents . When the two films compare it’s evident that both share a variety of similarities. To the extent of storylines, characters and importantly themes. The main themes that interacts between the two worlds are Love and Conflict which is illustrated amongst that characters as they mature along the story. To roughly summarise both story plots, there
Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story are both iconic, enjoyable stories that most people have heard of. Romeo and Juliet was written much earlier than West Side Story was, however it was still based on older Italian stories. These stories can teach us a lot about our daily lives and how we live them. In order to do this though, we have to make other comparisons throughout the story first. So, let’s dive in and analyze the differences between the stories, their origins, and their authors. Romeo and
The classic “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare in 1597 and “West Side Story” based on the story of Romeo and Juliet and it is a movie directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins in 1961 have many similarities. These two classics may have the same story but they have their differences. One of the biggest differences between the “Romeo and Juliet” and “West Side Story” is that Juliet doesn't die. If you have never read Romeo and Juliet you would think that this isn't a big deal but
plays of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare and West Side story by Arthur Laurents both portray the primary themes of love and conflict. The themes love and conflict can be explained as love is a strong feeling of affection for another, and conflict is unfavourable disagreement upon an issue involving another party or person. This essay will identify how love and conflict is portrayed in Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story with the mutual similarities and differences between both plays
The play “West Side Story” was written by Arthur Laurents in 1957. West Side Story is a musical in which a modern day Romeo and Juliet named Tony and Maria find each other fighting for their love for each other because they are involved in opposing street gangs. Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” is about a long conflict between the Montague and the Capulet families. The plays “West Side Story” and Romeo and Juliet” share many similarities and differences
In West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet, the plot was alike where two star-crossed lovers either took their life or were killed. These two stories heed the message that the individual’s actions led to big consequences due to a feud. From the difference in the time, the conflicts, and the symbolization of the characters, the West Side Story played a great representation of Romeo and Juliet. Despite having some salient similarities, the difference between Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story are pronounced
When discussing classic love stories, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is often included in the conversation. The tragic story of the “star-crossed lovers” (Shakespeare 6) is taught in high schools and studied in colleges. Its poetry has graced many stages and silver screens. Romeo and Juliet is also often reimagined for a modern audience. One such interpretation is West Side Story. Written by Stephen Sondheim, it made its Hollywood debut in 1961 under directors Jerome Robbins and Robert
Chapman Dr. Paula Hutton MUSC 2013 March 30, 2016 Romeo and Juliet vs. West Side Story Since the beginning of time people have been intrigued by the story of “two star-crossed lovers”, those who long to be together but never can. Such is the case of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and the collaboration work, West Side Story. The purpose of this paper is to show the similarities and differences between these two tragic love stories. Romeo and Juliet is a timeless literary work written by William Shakespeare
Romeo & Juliet vs. West Side Story Shakespeare's is one of the most read writers ever and his writing was so successful that not just one group of people liked it. He did this by relating to his audience using universal truths. . Human emotions are not something that change over time and they are also known as universal truths; love, hate, revenge, and envy are all examples of universal truths. This play was so successful that many other movies have copied the plot but changed the scenery. Over