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West Side Story (2021) — Screenplay

A young man from a white gang and a Puerto Rican girl from a rival group fall in love in 1950s New York, but their passion clashes with escalating street violence leading to tragedy.

Written by
Tony Kushner, Arthur Laurents
Genre
Drama, Romance, Crime, Musical
Studio
Twentieth Century Studios
Length
137 pages

Study this adaptation for its masterful blend of musical numbers with gritty urban realism, and for how Kushner expands the original libretto to deepen character motivations and social context. The pacing skillfully alternates between intimate romance and explosive ensemble sequences, offering a lesson in tonal balance and thematic layering.

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