West Side Story

In the autobiography Almost A Woman by Esmeralda Santiago, there are many cultural differences. She feels alienated from the rest of the people in New York or the United States, for that matter. When Esmeralda was thirteen she moved to New York with her family from Puerto Rico. She did not know a word of…

There are many similarities between Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story. Many of the characters in West Side Story resemble those in Romeo and Juliet. Many plot events in West Side Story mirror those in Romeo and Juliet, such as the two houses compare to the t-von. Or gangs. Many of the conflicts can…

In 1961, West Side Story, a filmed version of the hit Broadway musical that was inspired by William Shakespeares “Romeo and Juliet,” was released to viewers, who just could not resist the energy and excitement of the movie. Thirty-eight years later, viewers, like myself, still cannot resist it. I had never seen the film, which…

Do you believe that everyone has a ground to detest person or something merely because of the manner they look? May racism be the get downing point to hatred? In “West Side Story” . writer Irving Shulman gives us nil but hints to these inquiries. The Sharks and the Jets are in a “ sod…

Romeo and Juliet Prologue: Enter Chorus Chorus Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. (Prologue 4) From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life; Whose…

Both “Romeo and Juliet” and “West Side Story” are impactful stories written by remarkable authors. “Romeo and Juliet,” a renowned classic by William Shakespeare, is famous for its heartbreaking love story and serves as a inspiration for other writers. Conversely, “West Side Story,” while not achieving the same level of renown, made a significant impact…

Introduction William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet and Arthur Laurent’s “West Side Story”, are both great stories of their time written by great writers. These stories are to be used as benchmark for other writers. Although “Romeo and Juliet” is more famous than “West Side Story”, the latter is also a great work of its time….