May someone who has read/watched both romeo and juliet and west side story help me check the following questions please?
1.Which situation is a similarity between Juliet and Maria, the main female characters in Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story?
A. A relative was killed by the man they loved
B. Each one lived in luxury
C. They both liked to wear makeup
D. Both had the opportunity to go to college
E. None of the above.
I would say A as Romeo killed Tybalt and Tony killed Bernardo.
2. Comparing the 2 dramas, which ending is incorrect?
A. The male lead (Romeo or Tony) dies.
B. A good friend or relative of one of the leads dies
C. The female lead (Juliet or Maria) dies.
I would say C as Maria did not die in West Side Story
3. What is the major difference between the 2 dramas?
A. the conflict
B. the love interest
C. the chharacters
D. the setting
E. NOne of the above
I would say D as West Side Story was like the modern version of Romeo and Juliet. Besides, I think the conflict, the love interest, and the characters are basically the same. So I'll pick D as my answer.
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1. It seems you have correctly identified the similarity between Juliet and Maria in both Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story. Both of them have a relative who is killed by the man they love. In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo kills Tybalt, who is Juliet's cousin. In West Side Story, Tony kills Bernardo, who is Maria's brother. So, your answer of A is correct.
2. You have also correctly identified the incorrect ending between the two dramas. In Romeo and Juliet, the female lead, Juliet, dies. In West Side Story, however, Maria does not die. Therefore, your answer of C is correct.
3. You have correctly identified the major difference between the two dramas. The major difference is the setting. Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona, Italy, during the 16th century, while West Side Story takes place in New York City in the 1950s. The conflict, love interest, and characters are indeed similar between the two dramas. So, your answer of D is correct.
Overall, your answers are correct! Well done.