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Basic Textual Comparison

Romeo's opening soliloquy in the balcony scene: in WSS shown through "Maria" after Tony meets Maria at the dance. The movie uses music and lyrics to convey the many emotions that Romeo speaks about Juliet.

Overall in the film, music is used to convey the power and emotionswhich Shakespeare conveys through words.

The repetion of the name "Maria" also conveys strong emotions, and the lyrics of this song are somewhat similar to Romeo's soliloquy about Juliet when he sees her on the balcony.