What is a text to connection Romeo and Juliet?

* Romeo and Juliet could be connected to the film *West Side Story,* which depicts the struggles between the Sharks and the Jets. Juliet and Maria can be connected as they are women struggling to find their place in a harsh world, and their families' rivalry leads to tragedy.

*Another connection is to the famous feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys, two families in Kentucky and West Virginia who fought for over 100 years.* In both situations, the families' hatred for one another leads to tragic consequences.