WEST SIDE STORY - Day 4 Final Viewing

Today was our final viewing of West Side Story. Using complete sentences answer the questions below based on what you observed. Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation.

1. Why does Tony's action (killing Bernardo) further complicate the problems between Tony and Maria?

2. Who tells Maria about what happened at the rumble?

3. In the next scene (Maria's bedroom), Tony tells Maria what happened at the rumble and they sing the song "Somewhere". What is this song about?

For lyrics go to http://www.metrolyrics.com/westside-story-lyrics.html

4. After the rumble the Jets get back together and sing "Cool". What is this song about? Why is it important for the Jets to stay "cool"?

For lyrics go to http://www.metrolyrics.com/westside-story-lyrics.html

5. Who is after Tony with a gun?

6. What is Anita's response when she discovers Tony and Maria together?

7. Anita has a change of heart. What does she do for Maria?

8. Describe what happens to Tony.

9. What is Maria's message to the Jets and the Sharks?

10. In conclusion, what is the message of this story? (3 sentences or more)

WEST SIDE STORY - Day 3 Viewing

Answer the questions below based on our day 3 viewing of West Side Story. Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Answer in complete sentences.

1. What tune do the Sharks whistle as they leave Doc's drugstore? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

a) Dixie b) My Country Tis of Thee c) Gee Officer Krupke d) I Feel Pretty e)None of the previous answers

2. Why do they whistle that particular tune at that particular time?

3. Explain Maria's feelings when she sings "I Feel Pretty". (Click on, or copy and paste the link below for the lyrics.)

http://www.lyricsondemand.com/soundtracks/w/westsidestorymusicallyrics/ifeelprettylyrics.html

4. Why does Maria want Tony to stop the rumble?

5. During their mock wedding, Tony and Maria sing "One Hand, One Heart". How does the song fit this particular moment in the scene? (Click on, or copy and paste the link below for the lyrics.)

http://www.metrolyrics.com/one-hand-one-heart-lyrics-westside-story.html

6. The Rumble - Contrasted here is the peace between Maria and Tony with the song recap "Tonight", and then the Jets and Sharks and their version of a more fierce, fighting song of "Tonight". How does this help us see the problem in the story yet to come?

7. What happens when Tony tries to stop the fight? Describe in detail.

8. Why did Tony do what he did in this scene?

9. Why does Tony's action further complicate the problem between Tony and Maria?

WEST SIDE STORY - Day 2 Viewing

Reflecting on day 2 of West Side Story answer the questions below in complete sentences. Check your spelling, punctuation and grammar.

1. What happens at the dance between Maria and Tony?

2. How does Bernardo react when he sees Maria and Tony together at the dance?

3. What doe Riff challenge Bernardo to at the dance?

4. Who is Anybody? Why does she have this name?

5. How does the music and dance portray the culture of Puerto Rico in the song, "America"?

6. What is the meaning of the song "Tonight" sung by Tony and Maria?

7. What is a juvenile delinquent?

8. "Gee Officer Krupke" deals with juvenile delinquency. What are the Jets saying about juvenile delinquents throughout the song?

Use the links from the previous assignments for help.

WEST SIDE STORY

From today's viewing of West Side Story, respond to the questions below using complete sentences. Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Turn in your answers tomorrow as soon as you come to class. DO NOT COPY THE QUESTIONS. Simply answer in complete sentences.

For help, use the following links:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/plotsummary.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/synopsis.

1. Describe the Overture music themes and how they relate to the colors you see on the screen. (A different color appears for each song.)

2. Who is snapping fingers first in the opening scene on the playground? What does the snapping of fingers do for this whole scene? How does it add to the scene?

3. Why do you think the Jets dislike the Sharks so much?

4. How does Bernstein (the composer) combine jazz dance and ballet in the opening scene in which the two gangs are chasing each other?

5. What two gangs are chasing each other in the first scene?

6. Who breaks up the fight in the schoolyard between the Sharks and the Jets?

7. Who does Tony work for? Why is Tony working for him (i.e. what is he trying to accomplish)?

8. What ethnicity are Maria and Anita?

9. What are Maria and Anita doing when we first see them? What does Maria ask Anita to do?

10. Who is the leader of the Jets?

11. Who is the leader of the Sharks?