These stories are very similar. They both have characters that act the same way. As a matter of fact you would have thought the same person had written both stories. From Romeo and Tony to Tybalt and Bernardo the characters play the same role. Did the author of Westside Story rewrite Romeo and Juliet to appeal to a modern audience? Is Maria actually Juliet?

Anyone who has seen both "Romeo and Juliet" and "Westside Story" would be able to tell that the plots of the stories are very similar. Both stories start off by introducing two rival groups. In Romeo and Juliet the writer describes two households. These "houses" are ancient, prominent families in the city of Verona, Italy, and their names are Montague and Capulet. In the movie, these families desire to dominate as the most wealthy and influential "house" in Verona. In Westside Story there are two groups. The New York gang, the Jets, and a gang of Puerto Rican immigrants called the Sharks. The two are battling for superiority and domination of New York's street territory. There is little difference in the desire that these rivals have in the two stories. They want control of their city. The similarities of the stories end wit

Romeo and Tony both have experience in leading others. Romeo, born in a

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The similarity of the plots indicates how similar the roles of the characters in each story are. The main characters are clearly parallels, but also other characters are parallels. Riff and Bernardo are counterparts to Mercutio and Tybalt. Neither of these characters sees any reason to talk it over, rather they prefer to fight it out. The friar and Doc are also counter parts acting as advisers. They both try to stop the fighting. They both also warn that if their differences are not resolved that someone is going to get hurt.

wealthy family, has had people at his command since he was born. Tony also

The way in which the main characters meet one another is very similar. In Romeo and Juliet, the two lovers meet at a party thrown by Juliet's parents. Members of the Montegue household are not invited but get in wearing disguises. In Westside Story, Tony and Maria also meet at a party, in their case a dance. There is an instant "love at first sight" in both stories. This is a dangerous situation because of the rivalry between the two groups. When Juliet is seen with Romeo, she is warned by her nurse to stay away from him. When Maria is caught dancing with Tony, she is also told not to see him and sent h

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