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Where did Maria meet Tony in West Side Story?
The screenwriter for the upcoming remake of West Side Story, Tony Kushner ... changing certain things, like Tony’s backstory, Maria’s backstory for that matter, Bernardo’s backstory, Riff’s,” he relayed. He then revealed he created a new Puerto ...
Is there a Mercutio in West Side Story?
Riff also dies in the original West Side Story Broadway musical and in the 1961 movie. Riff is based on the Romeo and Juliet character, Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend, who is also stabbed to death by a sword after a fight between him and Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin.
What happens at the end of West Side Story?
Yes, Tony dies at the end of ‘West Side Story,’ just like in the 1961 film. Upon Maria’s insistence to not let the fight happen, Tony promises her that he will try. On the day of the rumble, Tony tries to persuade the gangs to not start the fight, only to get taunted by Bernardo. Riff intervenes on Tony’s behalf but gets stabbed by Bernardo.
What is the plot of West Side Story?
Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' mixes old, new
- There's no one wearing brownface in this movie. In the original "West Side Story," many of the actors playing Puerto Rican characters were forced to wear the same dark brown ...
- Spanish is spoken much more -- and with a Puerto Rican accent. ...
- The team behind this movie tried to do their homework. ...
What The Sharks & Jets Were Really Fighting Over
Although this question is answered in the beginning of the movie (before West Side Story 's characters Tony and Maria are even introduced), the rival gangs spend so much time fighting over little things that the actual conflict is forgotten.
Why Riff Refused To Stop The Fight
Though the rift between the Jets and Sharks is due to misconceptions that each group has about the other, Riff plays a key role in continuing to egg on the fighting between the groups in West Side Story .
Why The Sharks Finally Accepted Anybodys Into The Gang
Throughout Spielberg's West Side Story, a character named Anybodys (Ezra Menas) is seen trying desperately to prove himself to the Jets and become an accepted part of the gang.
What Maria Meant When She Said Now She Had Hate
The Jets try their best to protect Tony from both the Sharks and the police but their attempts are futile once Valentina ( Rita Moreno, who could make Oscars history if she is nominated for her role in this film) has passed along Anita's (Ariana DeBose) lie that Chino has shot Maria.
Why Valentina Made Chino Turn Himself In
Although Tony's death was really caused by something bigger than a single person, it was Chino who pulled the trigger. After the Sharks and Jets join together to carry away Tony's body, Valentina comes alongside Chino as police cars pull up and she makes him turn himself in.
The Real Meaning Of West Side Story's Ending
West Side Story (one of many movies based on Shakespeare plays ) is incredibly sad but everything that happens, including Tony's death, serves to prove the real meaning of the movie's end. The story shows that racial prejudice is senseless and leads to unwarranted violence that hurts everyone.
