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Story: West Side Story Movie (video)
West Side Story was an acclaimed and popular Broadway musical in 1959 and then Hollywood film in 1961. Based on the story of Romeo and Juliette, it is the story of an ill-fated and impossible love between Tony and Maria whose families and communities are at war with each other.
The conflict in this story is encapsulated in this song, an argument between Maria and her best friend, Anita. Maria had fallen in love with Tony, a boy from the rival gang. Maria's brother, Bernardo, was also Anita's boyfriend.
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Caption: West Side Story
Narration: West Side Story was a Broadway hit in 1957 and a very successful movie in 1961.
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Caption: Maria and Tony are in love
Narration: Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, it's a tragic love story.
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Caption: Tony kills Bernardo, Anita's boyfriend and Maria's brother
Narration: It's terrible. Maria loved her brother, Bernardo, and her friend Anita, from her own gang, and Tony from the other one. And then Tony kills Bernardo, who was also Anita's boyfriend
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Caption: Anita and Maria argue about love
Narration: In this scene, Anita wants Maria to stop seeing Tony. She sings, "A Boy Like That." <break time="2s"/> She tells Maria, "He'll murder your love! He murdered mine..." <break time="2s"/> But Maria answers, "I have my love." She asks, "What else can I do." <break time="2s"/> Finally, Anita agrees.
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Narration: What would you like to talk about.
