It may sound strange, but west side story was the only musical i liked. S this apart of my spread the lovelike nutella series. West side story 1961 film study guide contains a biography of robert wise, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. This onepage film guide on the film west side story the musical adaptation of the play romeo and juliet, set in 1950s new york, incorporates themes around street crime, immigration and the american dream, is designed to support pre and postscreening discussions of character, genre and the key themes of the film for use with primary school pupils aged 7 and over. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category west side story. Actually, these lines, scripted by the musical playwright arthur laurents, for a scene on a fire escape 1957 were inspired by the balcony scene from shakespeares romeo and juliet 1597.
The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, an ethnic, bluecollar neighborhood in the early 1960s, much of the neighborhood was cleared in an urban renewal project for lincoln center, which changed the neighborhoods. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about west side story 68 quiz. On the other hand, in the rise and fall of the broadway musical, mark grant concentrates on the growth of the musical in light of changes in technology and music, and in writing the book and lyrics. As you watch the movie version of west side story, add to your answers using evidence from the play. West side story is a musical tragedy film, directed by robert wise and jerome robbins, which is an awardwinning and adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, romeo and juliet. Some of the worksheets displayed are west side story, teacher resource guide, teachers. Take this fun quiz and see which west side story character you most resemble.
The scenes in the book mostly take place at a drugstore, a playground and on the streets. Asked in theater musicals, west side story when did the musical west side story open. The 2009 holy name cadets will perform selections from the music of leonard bernstein including west side story. There are eleven matching, six truefalse, and three short answer questions. West side story based on a conception of jerome robbins book by music by lyrics by arthur leonard stephen laurents bernstein sondheim choreography by jerome robbins rehearsal script as of october 21, 2008. Just met a girl named maria judith ortiz cofer on a bus trip to london from oxford university where i was earning some graduate credits one summer, a young man, obviously fresh from a pub, spotted me and as if struck by inspiration went down on his knees in the aisle. West side story is set in and around the 1950s on the west side of manhattan, new york city. As you watch the film version of west side story, use this viewing guide to help keep your class on track and analyze important plot events. Language arts classes can draw close comparisons between west side story and romeo and juliet with a lesson that compares and contrasts the characters and plot points from both stories. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. West side story movie reflection questions worksheet this is a 5 page document that contains 24 questions related to the movie west side story.
With this quizworksheet, youve got the opportunity to answer questions about the fight in west side story, the boyfriends of maria and anita, and the play off of. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. West side story movie reflection questions worksheet. West side story won an almostrecord ten oscars, including best picture, supporting awards to chakiris and rita moreno as bernardos girlfriend, anita, and best director to robbins and wise. If you suddenly got a gift of money you had to spend on yourself, you would. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. Instead of fair verona, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean, its the mean streets of 1950s new york city, where young gangs rumble over the right to walk down the street. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. There is a door between the bedroom and the parlor. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Tony and maria fall in love, despite the fact that they are associated with rival gangs tony. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books edition, in english. West side story 1961 film guide teaching resources.
With this quiz worksheet, youve got the opportunity to answer questions about the fight in west side story, the boyfriends of maria and anita, and the play off of. This is a 5 page document that contains 24 questions related to the movie west side story. Luckily for us, they found an entirely new way to tell the story of romeo and juliet. I always thought they were not real, that the songs sounded a little bit false. Free literature flashcards about west side story quiz.
Gay music for consuelo, who is examining herself in the. A comprehensive database of west side story quizzes online, test your knowledge with west side story quiz questions. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach west side story, shared by english language teachers. West side story it was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. West side story test with 40 multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions to go with either the play or the movie romeo and juliet and west side story are often taught together. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo.
West side story graphic organizer for 7th 12th grade. Think youve got your head wrapped around west side story. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. Who said, now i know tony like i know me and i guarentee you can count him in. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. Wakefield youth music theatre present west side story at theatre royal wakefield from 2 to 11 september 2010. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet the story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. What song is about the puerto ricans opinion on the usa. Dec 14, 2016 west side story test with 40 multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions to go with either the play or the movie romeo and juliet and west side story are often taught together.
West side story study guide tribeca film institute. What song is about the puerto ricans opinion on the. Perfection learning north second avenue logan, ia, 515460500 p. Swain spend an entire chapter on the analysis of west side story. West side story study guide west side story play language stool pigeon a person acting as a decoy or informer. Displaying all worksheets related to west side story. This west side story graphic organizer is suitable for 7th 12th grade. Worksheets are west side story, teacher resource guide, teachers guide 3 5, online chapter 3. Each songs lyrics are presented here, along with a set of analysis questions. West side story presented a turning point in american musicals by moving away from traditionally light themes and focusing on the social issues of the day including immigration and assimilation, racism, interracial relationships, and street gangs and turf wars. You will use these details in the paper you will be writing. Do you think it can ever be decided which side began this conflict. The story revolves around quarrelsome families of two new york city gangs the white jets led by the riff and the puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo.
A vocabulary list featuring excerpt from west side story. But in the case of west side story, things were different. S this is a fill in the blank kind of test well actually multiple choice but. West side story teacher resources find west side story educational ideas and activities west side story america worksheet on the famous song america en. Common core reading literature compatibleall fully editable documents and question answer keys are included. Turn my head to the east, nobody by my side turn my head to the west, nobody by my side i look up and i see the title and a funneh description. Setting compare and contrast plot the book west side story takes place on the west side of new york city in the 1950s. West side story has an incredibly complex score and therefore any worthwhile discussion of this music is going to require some prior knowledge of musical forms, terminology, and traditions. This area is full of west side story has been a play that i have been wanting to read for quite a long time. A r a b trudges into position, b a b y jo h n behind him b a b y jo h n t o a r a b y our earos got blood on it. West side story questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on west side story. The bedroom as a window opening onto the fire escape, a bed on a wall, a small shrine to the virgin, and a curtained doorway, rear. Additionally, an activity encourages readers to compare the 1961 film version west side story directed by robert wise with the 1996 film version of romeo and.
Students can complete these questions while viewing the movie or as a follow up once the movie has been completed. Mar 17, 2010 wakefield youth music theatre present west side story at theatre royal wakefield from 2 to 11 september 2010. She falls in love with tony and finds herself at the center of the violent conflict between the two gangs. Trivia quiz questions on the great musical, west side story. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Common core reading literature compatible all fully editable documents and question answer keys are included. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. I didnt like musicals, or films with songs, at all. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. West side story movie reflection questions worksheet west. Acemen highest ranking member of the group or gang. This classroom supplement is meant to accompany the materials in the soundfly course and to open.
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