Movies
West Side Story
West side story is a representation of Romeo and Juliet that takes place during the early 60's. It is the story of Tony, who falls in love with a Puerto Rican, Maria. They fall in love even though they are both from different sides of a gang fight between New Yorkers and Puerto Ricans. This movie uses music and dance to help represent, and explain, what the actors are feeling, as well as what is going on. This movie won 10 academy awards including best picture in 1961.
Romeo + Juliet
Starring Leonardo DeCaprio, this movie takes an old masterpiece and turns it into a movie that appeals to the modern generation. Keeping to the Elizabethan language of Shakespeare’s plays, but turning the scenery into a modern day city complete with everything one needs to understand Shakespeare’s Rome and Juliet. This powerful movie justifies that even in the Common Era, Shakespeare is still just as captivating as ever.