Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story Comparison: Love and Modern Perspectives
Words: 940 Pages: 3 2826A Modern Take on Romeo and Juliet: Contrasting Cinematic Interpretations Both cinematic versions of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet have similar themes but explain the story in very different ways. West Side Story, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, shows the love story but shows the struggles of immigrants coming to America. The feud between the Sharks and the Jets stems from racially motivated reasons. Romeo + Juliet, directed by Baz Luhrmann, shows the more traditional story that Shakespeare created. […]