Musical and dance

Isaiah 2021-12-07 08:01:39

West Side Story West Side Story (1961)—The 34th Oscar Best Film

"West Side Story" is adapted from Shakespeare's famous play "Romeo and Juliet". The story is moved to the West Side slums of Manhattan, New York. It is a modern version of Romeo and Juliet. Excellent screenwriting, choreography, and production of music lyrics have made the artistic expression of the entire film reach a new height. Bernstein seamlessly combined American jazz with European symphony. It's not that song and dance serve as an embellishment for the plot, or the plot serves the song and dance. The music, dance, and plot are integrated in the movie. In layman's terms, it makes people feel natural and comfortable. In addition to singing and dancing, the film has serious practical significance, reflecting some real problems in American society in the 1950s and 1960s, including racial discrimination, juvenile delinquency, gangs, and so on. Therefore, the ten Oscars are not only due to the artistic expression of the film, but also to the multiple connotative themes conveyed by the film.

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Extended Reading
  • Novella 2022-03-25 09:01:08

    Street rogue version of Romeo and Juliet. Not used to this expression.

  • Omari 2022-03-28 09:01:03

    At the dance, in the crowd, I suddenly saw you, the surroundings became blurred, there was only one man and one woman, maria has since become a unique note, a special existence

West Side Story quotes

  • [first lines]

    [the Jets dance across the streets of New York, eventually coming to a playground where they toss around a basketball. The ball is intercepted by Bernardo, leader of the Sharks]

    Riff: [snaps fingers at Bernardo] Come on.

    [Bernardo drops the ball, Riff picks it up]

    Riff: Beat it.

  • Maria: My brother is a silly watchdog!

    Bernardo: Ah, my sister is a precious jewel!

    Anita: What am I, cut glass?