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What are some similarities and differences between The Sound of Music and West Side Story?

it is because I have a essay on this as a final for my music class but the thing is we only got halfway through the movies so I don’t know what to write about… please help!

heres apart of the assignment: compare and contrast the function of music in both musicals. How is the music specifically used? consider the following possible functions: -emphasize/highlight a specific emotion -fowarding the storyline/plot -background music for a specific scene -help provide insight into a characters’ thoughts/emotions

I’m obviously not asking you to write it for me… I’m just asking for some ideas

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Answer #1

well, theyre both musicals. they both have wonderful scores written for them, and great singing. the sound of music is more of a family story, while west side story is a variation of romeo and juliet. i personally love both of them. sound of music is a lot longer than west side story. they have differnt composers, but somewhat similar tastes in the music. also, the sound of music was made long before west side.

Answer #2

also, sound of music is based on a true story. west side story is, as mentioned, based off romeo and juliet.

Answer #3

I thought the sound of music was made in 1965 and west side story 1961??

Answer #4

…?

Answer #5

sound of music : 1965 west side story: 1961

Answer #6

so that means the sound of music wasn’t made long before west side story :p lol

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