Реферат: West Side Story With Romeo And Juliet

is that, which doth enrich the hand of yonder knight?" (I.v.44-5). After

exchanging a few words, Juliet becomes smitten with the loquacious youth, yet

she doesn’t reveal this until the balcony scene. Tony and Maria, on the other

hand, notice each other at the very same moment, falling head over heals in

love. Shortly thereafter, Bernardo "is upon them in an icy rage" (Laurents

31), telling Tony to "Go home, American". Bernardo then reveals that

Maria is his sister. "Couldn’t you see he’s one of them?" Bernardo

asks Maria (Laurents 32). "No; I saw only him," she replies. Juliet’s

exclamation at such a revelation was much more poetic: My only love sprung from

my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of

love it is to me, That I must love a loathed enemy. (I.v.140-3) Bernardo orders

Maria to go home, after which he approaches Tony, who is still intoxicated by

the lingering image of his new-found love (Laurents 35). Riff sidelines

Bernardo, mentioning the possibility of a rumble. They agree to meet at Doc’s

candy store at midnight for a ?war council?. Act Two, Scene Two, of Romeo

and Juliet, better known as the balcony scene, is reflected in West Side Story

in Act One, Scene Five, or the fire escape scene. Romeo refers to Juliet as

"the sun" (II.ii.3), calling for her to "rise . . . and kill the

envious moon" (II.ii.4). During the fire escape scene, Tony and Maria sing

the song "Tonight": Tonight, tonight, The world is full of light, With

suns and moons all over the place. Tonight, tonight, The world is wild and

bright, Going mad, shooting sparks into space. (Laurents 42) This moment

exemplifies the Shakespearean impact perhaps better than any other in West Side

Story, since even the Bard’s imagery is swiped for use in song. Not to mention,

before parting, both parties agree to meet the following day: Romeo and Juliet

"at the hour of nine" (II.ii.169) and Tony and Maria "at

sundown" (Laurents 44). In scene seven of Act One, Tony meets Maria at the

bridal shop. Anita catches them together. "You will not tell?" Maria

inquires. "Tell what?" Anita replies. "How can I hear what goes