Romeo and Juliet is a timeless tragedy that has captured the hearts of imaginations and audiences for centuries. William Shakespeare's play follows a love story of two young lovers in feuding families, who are passionate, and ultimately lead to air tragic end. With its theme of love, heat, and the consequences of impulsive actions, Romeo and Juliet make for a powerful and relevant play that resonates with audiences today through various media channels. The story has been told through various movies, television shows, books, and music. These adaptations aim to betray the story and away from the cultural nuances of different regions. One of the most popular adaptations of Romeo and Juliet is "West Side Story," set in 1950s New York City. Another adaptation, although not so popular, is the Japanese anime adaptation "Romeo x Juliet.

  Some of the story elements altered to incorporate cultural traditions, beliefs, and customs in West Side Story was the musical genre, a popular form of entertainment during the mid-20th century. While, Romeo and Juliet is a play written during the 16th century. Additionally, West Side Story deals with issues of race and immigration that were prevalent in 1950s America. At the same time, Romeo and Juliet focus on the themes of love, family, and social class that were relevant during the Elizabethan era. Romeo X Juliet incorporates cultural differences by altering the story elements to fit the anime genre. The use of magical elements is a common theme in anime, and the series uses this to add a unique twist to the original story. The series includes references to Japanese cultures, such as the use of cherry blossom trees to add a visual, stunning backdrop to the story.

  The elements of the stories altered for various platforms add cultural variety to compliment the Romeo and Juliet story. In West Side Story, the elements altered for the film adaptation were the lyrics of the songs to make them more suitable for a wider audience, the addition of a prologue to set the stage, and the change in the ending. For Romeo X Juliet, the setting changed from medieval Verona to a fantastical floating city called Neo Verona, and the characters were given more nuanced personalities and backstories. In comparison, specific plot points were altered and expanded to fit the medium better. 

 

 

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