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No, the girl does not die, thankfully. Tony, her boyfriend, is killed by a Zip-gun in a street battle between the gangs, but the girl survives. A positive touch.

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Compare the character of romeo from romeo and Juliet with the character of tony from west side story or the character of Juliet from romeo and Juliet with character of maria from westside story?

Romeo from "Romeo and Juliet" and Tony from "West Side Story" are both passionate, impulsive young men who fall in love quickly and face tragic consequences. Juliet from "Romeo and Juliet" and Maria from "West Side Story" are both young women who experience forbidden love across rival factions, leading to heartbreak and loss. Both pairs of characters embody the themes of love, conflict, and tragedy in their respective stories.


What is the difference between Maria from West Side Story and Juliet?

Their names are different but their roles in their stories are the same. There is not much difference.


Is there a relationship between the dramas of ancient Greek tragedy and the writings of William Shakespeare or the musical drama West Side Story?

hey there! I'm in 8th grade and i took general music this semester and we watched west side story. my teacher explained to us that the play romeo and Juliet is similar to west side story because tony thinks maria is dead and he wants to die. Juliet thinks romeo is dead and she kills herself. then, maria sees tony dead, and tells them to kill her too, like romeo drinking poison when he sees Juliet. hope this answers your question! p.s. I'm not positive about who died first in romeo and Juliet, but i know that is how they are similar.


Does romeo and Juliet link to west side story?

In the west side story Maria and Tony fall in love with each other as do Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet can't be together because of their family's hatred, and Tony and Maria's love is impossible because of the relationships that they are both tied to with gang rivalries.


What was Maria's full name in Westside Story?

In "West Side Story," Maria's full name is Maria Vasquez. She is a young Puerto Rican woman who falls in love with Tony, a member of a rival gang. The character is central to the story, which is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Maria's journey highlights themes of love, conflict, and cultural identity.


What is a character in West Side Story?

A character would be Maria and Tony they are from two different gangs and they see each other at a dance and basically its love at first sight. You could also compare Maria and Tony to Romeo and Juliet. Those would be a couple of characters in West Side Story.


What story inspired West side story?

Romeo and Juliet


What was the plot in west side story?

Romeo and Juliet! Maria, the "Latina girl", falls in love with Tony, the stereotypical American. History develops until Tony dies.


What did maria's father call her in west side story?

maria


Who wrote the lyrics to maria in west side story?

Stephen Sondheim wrote the lyrics to all of West Side Story, including Maria.


He sings Maria in West Side Story?

"Maria" is sung by Tony.


What famous classical drama is West Side Story based on?

Romeo and Juliet