The Tragedies of "Romeo and Juliet" and "West Side Story"

"Romeo and Juliet" and "West Side Story" are both timeless dramas that will
live forever, but "Romeo and Juliet" is a classic that has a much more powerful
and tragic impact on the reader than "West Side Story". Although both of these
stories have many similarities, there are also many differences. These
differences include the differences in soliloquy, the fact that Maria doesn't die, the
fact that we never see Tony or Maria's parents, the issues of marriage, and the
importance of gangs and families to each story. …