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Romeo and Juliet West Side Story Similarities

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West Side Story Script: West Side Story a Musical Written By: Arthur Laurents Music By: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics By: Stephen Sondheim Summary Pictures

Summary The Capulets and the Montagues were two families in Verona, but a feud had been created between them. Juliet, the daughter of Capulet, and Romeo, the son of Montague, fell madly in love after meeting at a party. Tybalt, Juliets cousin, entered a duel with Mercutio, Romeos friend. Tybalt overpowered Mercutio, killing him. In reaction, Romeo killed Tybalt causing Romeo to be banned from Verona. A few days after, Capulet announced to Juliet her arranged betrothal to Paris, a kinsman of the Prince. She took a poison to make herself seem dead and asked for Romeo to meet her in her familys mausoleum. Unfortunately Romeo didnt get the message and killed himself in devastation. When Juliet awakened she found her love lying next to her. In horror, she followed his lead, killing herself.

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Summary There were two gangs in the city of New York, the Sharks (which are Puerto Rican) and the Jets (which are all American White). A rivalry had formed between the two gangs, separating them by race. Maria, the younger sister of Bernardo (the leader of the Sharks), and Tony, best friend of Riff (the leader of the Jets), fell madly in love with each other. Bernardo grew angry and challenged the Jets to a rumble. Tony also showed up to the rumble, only to see Bernardo kill Riff. He grew angry and in a uncontrollable rage, Tony, stabbed and killed Bernardo. Later that night Chico, a shark, told Maria of her brothers death by the hand of her lover. This caused her to fall into shock, but even in her grief she still loved Tony and sent her brothers girlfriend,Anita, to tell Tony to wait for her. Unfortunately, Anita was attacked by members of the Jets and in anger said Maria was dead. Later that night he found Maria but before they could embrace, Chico shot Tony from behind, killing him instantly. Maria was devastated by Tonys death.

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Summary West Side Story There were two gangs in the city of New York, the Sharks (which are Puerto Rican) and the Jets (which are all American White). A rivalry had formed between the two gangs, separating them by race. Maria, the younger sister of Bernardo (the leader of the Sharks), and Tony, best friend of Riff (the leader of the Jets), fell madly in love with each other. Bernardo grew angry and challenged the Jets to a rumble. Tony also showed up to the rumble, only to see Bernardo kill Riff. He grew angry and in a uncontrollable rage, Tony, stabbed and killed Bernardo. Later that night Chico, a shark, told Maria of her brothers death by the hand of her lover. This caused her to fall into shock, but even in her grief she still loved Tony and sent her brothers girlfriend,Anita, to tell Tony to wait for her. Unfortunately, Anita was attacked by members of the Jets and in anger said Maria was dead. Later that night he found Maria but before they could embrace, Chico shot Tony from behind, killing him instantly. Maria was devastated by Tonys death. Romeo and Juliet The Capulets and the Montagues were two families in Verona, but a feud had been created between them. Juliet, the daughter of Capulet, and Romeo, the son of Montague, fell madly in love after meeting at a party. Tybalt, Juliets cousin, entered a duel with Mercutio, Romeos friend. Tybalt overpowered Mercutio, killing him. In reaction, Romeo killed Tybalt causing Romeo to be banned from Verona. A few days after, Capulet announced to Juliet her arranged betrothal to Paris, a kinsman of the Prince. She took a poison to make herself seem dead and asked for Romeo to meet her in her familys mausoleum. Unfortunately Romeo didnt get the message and killed himself in devastation. When Juliet awakened she found her love lying next to her. In horror, she followed his lead, killing herself.

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