Introduction: In the iconic musical 'West Side Story,' the characters of Tony and Maria serve as the star-crossed lovers who find themselves entangled in a tragic and forbidden romance. Inspired by Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'West Side Story' portrays the struggle of love and the consequences of societal divisions. This essay will critically analyze the characters of Tony and Maria,...
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I chose the musical, West Side Story to critique for my final assignment. I will touch on several topics in my essay including cast members' performances and the costumes used in this performance, the theme of the story, and my overall opinion of the performance itself. The West Side Story takes place on the west side of Manhattan in New...
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West side story is an example of how art has been combined into a story. Arthur Laurents wrote the story as an adaptation of William Shakespeare`s classic play, Romeo and Juliet. The main plot of these two stories are very similar, however, the way they are portrayed on stage shows the differences. Romeo and Juliet is a play and does...
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The musical genre of film is renowned for its visually spectacular display of dance sequences and singing used to express character emotion and advance a film's narrative. The musical genre is primarily a scope of escapism and therefore as a genre, operates beyond naturalism, where theatrical elements derived from stage musicals may spontaneously erupt to accentuate the drama of a...
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The concept of West Side Story began in the late 1940s with Jerome Robbins wanting to place the story of Romeo and Juliet into present day; mainly focusing on the theme of “star-crossed lovers.” He met with Berstein and together they developed the concept further into the form of a musical and the unique storyline that we know today of...
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Hollywood has always had a problem with the way it portrays marginalized communities. This is especially prevalent in the way that people of color are often underrepresented or misrepresented. According to a study by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative conducted at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, ‘Latinos are among the least represented speaking roles in...
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Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Bernstein’s West Side Story have a number of elements in common, they are both based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet however, they were written at different times which gave them each their own unique style which also meant that they had to face a number of different obstacles when composing their pieces. Romeo and Juliet...
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If You`re All White In America: A Closer Look at West Side Story Adaptations of William Shakespeare`s Romeo and Juliet have been flooding the arts scene since time immemorial; indeed, there`s some debate as to whether Shakespeare`s own version was an adaptation of an earlier tale. Arguably one of the most iconic retellings takes form in West Side Story, a...
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Introduction 'West Side Story,' a timeless musical masterpiece, has captivated audiences for decades with its compelling story and memorable music. Set against the backdrop of rival street gangs in 1950s New York City, the musical explores several themes that continue to resonate with audiences today. This essay will delve into the influential themes portrayed in 'West Side Story' and analyze...
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There are several roles of the choreographer one of them is to be able to communicate well with not only the dancers but with the whole production team, this is an example of an interrelationship. Apart from the dancers who are a main part of the production, there was Irene Sharaff who was the costume designer. Lenard Bernstein was the...
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Sergei Prokofiev was born on the 23rd of April 1891, in Sontsovka, which was a part of the Russian Empire and is known today as eastern Ukraine. He was the only surviving child of his father Sergei Alexeyevich Prokofiev and his mother Maria/Grigoryevna Zhitkova. Prokofiev’s mother was an established pianist and she taught him piano from the age of three,...
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Both Bernstein and Prokofiev share similarities in certain musical elements depicted in their unique compositional skills. Both these composers are of the 20th century, but as their history, purpose, and skills differed we see compositions of different qualities as well. Structure & Form: The structure and form of both Bernstein’s and Prokofiev’s compositions are similar in their utilization of leitmotifs....
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