Question

i need a long essay about romeo and juliet compared to west side story

Answer 1

what does it need to have in it? what kind of essay is it.

Answer 2

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story both have a lot in

common as well as major differences that set them apart. Although West Side

Story is a direct rendition of Shakespeare's original play, many of the

themes and symbols are altered to fit the modern perspective. The characters

have a direct correlation to each other, yet racial issues give them a new

light. Many of the events also reflect each other, yet small differences give

them uniqueness. West Side Story differs from Romeo and Juliet in

characterizations, plot sequences, and themes. Romeo and Juliet, the classic

piece of literature, and West Side Story, the iconic sixties musical show

clear resemblances. Whether it be for the two rivalries, the star-crossed

lovers, or the intense violence between them it's very clear how similar they

are. For example, focusing on the diverse opposing groups between the two

texts really shows how similar a play written in 1595 can be to a

twentieth-century movie. When looking through a Postcolonial lens, both Romeo

and Juliet and West Side Story use tribe rivalries to drive the plot.