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What were the conflicts in the west side story?
The conflict in West Side Story is the conflict between "natives" and "immigrants." In this case the natives are the white Jets and the immigrants are the Puerto Rican Sharks, both street gangs in late 1950s New York City. The story, and the conflict, is a retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, with the rival families recast as rival street gangs.
What are west side story characteristics?
It is a modern day Romeo and Juliet. The story of two lovers who come from enemy families (Gangs, in the case of West Side Story). It's the story of their forbidden love.
What happens at the end of west side story to make the 2 gangs reconcile?
Tony and Maria's older brother get killed.
Who is Arab in west side story?
Called or rather pronounced (Ayy-Rab Like A-bomb) he is a member of one of the two rival juvenile gangs. there is much violence in the play and film- a woman is killed by gangster Diesel in the play- but not in the movie. No distaff casualties in the film version- did this have UN approval?
What else happens at the end of west side story?
Tony's death and the 2 gangs working out what they'd been arguing about was a real joke!!! So they work out who they are!!!
What is the third gang in West Side Story?
There are only two gangs in West Side Story.
What is the west side story all about?
West side story is about two rival gangs, the Jets, and the Sharks. One day, two people fall in love. Turns out one is a member of the Jets, and the other a member of the Sharks. Conflict ensues
Which Shakespearean play inspired the hit musical West Side Story?
The Shakespearean play that inspired the hit musical West Side Story is Romeo and Juliet. West Side Story is a modern adaptation of the classic tragedy, with the story transposed to the streets of New York City and the warring families replaced by rival gangs.
What were the original gangs in west side story?
The Sharks and the Jets
What were the conflicts in the west side story?
The conflict in West Side Story is the conflict between "natives" and "immigrants." In this case the natives are the white Jets and the immigrants are the Puerto Rican Sharks, both street gangs in late 1950s New York City. The story, and the conflict, is a retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, with the rival families recast as rival street gangs.
What was inspired by the modern day musical 'Romeo and Juliet'?
The modern musical "West Side Story" was inspired by Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." It explores themes of love and rivalry through the story of two young lovers from rival street gangs.
In West Side Story does Maria kill herself like Juliet?
No, Maria does not kill herself in West Side Story like Juliet does in Romeo and Juliet. Instead, the story ends with Maria mourning the loss of her lover, Tony, who is killed in a skirmish between rival gangs.
West Side Story who did the jets battle against?
The rival gang was the Sharks.
What is the plot of 'West Side Story?
Love and the rivalry between the gangs - the Sharks and the Jets.
What is beatit about?
Like Gangs and what Michael would do in that situation. Like West Side Story :)
What are west side story characteristics?
It is a modern day Romeo and Juliet. The story of two lovers who come from enemy families (Gangs, in the case of West Side Story). It's the story of their forbidden love.
West side story gangs?
The jets were the Americans the Sharks were the puerto ricans
