Romeo and juliet Vs Westside
Tragedy was the ending to the timeless play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare in the 1400’s. Fast-forward five hundred and sixty years when this universal theme was used to create the tale of two young lovers, Tony and Maria, called West Side Story. Written by Arthur Laurents, this classic tale demonstrates that even in a 1960’s sitcom world, hate still remains. Both young and feeble minded Tony and Maria face the same dilemmas as Romeo and Juliet but with less misfortune. The ending of both these plays set a lasting impression on the audience, yet West Side Story was altered to fit the interests of modern times.In Romeo and Juliet, the Capulets and the Montague
The 1960’s was a time of “Leave it to Beaver” and Tang, meaning everything was always picture perfect. Conveyed as a joyous time, the audience did not want to hear of anything depressing or let alone murder. In respect of their feelings the writer chose to alter the conclusion by Maria remaining alive. Instead of saying, “Oh happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die,”(Romeo and Juliet, Viii), and brutally stabbing herself like Juliet, Maria threatened to take the life of her fellow Sharks and her own, yet she restrained herself. The writer’s decision to leave this out discouraged suicide and told teens that there is another way. This leaves the audience with a sense of hope that eventually Maria will find another love and live hap
Some topics in this essay:
Juliet Maria,
Beaver” Tang,
Romeo Juliet,
Bernardo Romeo,
Arthur Laurents,
William Shakespeare,
Ricans America,
West Story,
Tony Maria,
Ricans York,
romeo juliet,
puerto ricans,
west story,
tony maria,
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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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