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    Compare the presentation of the relationship between Petruchio and Katherine in the text version of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ with the presentation of this relationship the BBC modern adaption Before they meet Before the two characters meet‚ Shakespeare already gives the audience a clear idea on their separate personalities‚ and consequently a pre-conceived idea as to how their first encounter will go. Petruchio’s intention are to marry purely for the money‚ rather than love‚ which was perfectly

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    Oziah Deshommes Mr.Mueller Section Pink Hilarious Comedy or Offensive Misogyny In the play‚ The Taming Of The Shrew‚ William Shakespeare did not intend for this play to be taken offensively‚ he simply wanted to make people laugh. At the same time‚ just because of Shakespeare’s intentions of a comedy doesn’t mean that the overall piece isn’t misogynistic. He did not want women to feel out of place or uncomfortable in society‚ but women are feeling that way with his hurtful and crude jokes

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    In the play The Taming of the Shrew‚ the audience can easily notice the similarities and differences between the Shakespearean play and teenage movie 10 Things I Hate About You. For instance‚ Katherine/Kat are both shrewish‚ book and street smart.They don’t let anyone walk over them. They are both mature but don’t really fit in with the crowd. Katherine and Kat both get with Petruchio in the play and the movie. In the play and movie Bianca is young and manipulative. Everyone wanted to be her‚ she

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    that time‚ women were not allowed to choose their future husbands‚ they were expected to stay at home at all times; pleasing‚ making dinner for their husbands. If women did not meet these expectations‚ they would be tamed. In the play‚ The taming of the shrew‚ Kate does not meet these expectations and thus had to get tamed by someone‚ in this case it was Petruchio. But‚ does she really get tamed ? Through the unpacking of Kate’s final speech‚ the exaggeration of Kate’s loyalty to Petruchio‚ and the

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    In spite of Katherine’s reluctance to wed Petruchio‚ the audience are met with a supposedly well suited match. When Katherine interacts with Hortensio in Act 1‚ we see her joy in the play of words; ‘Is it your will / To make stale of me amongst these mates?’. Her play on the word ‘stale’‚ meaning both ‘laughingstock’ and ‘prostitute’ is not perceived by Hortensio‚ instead her bantering is met with his rejection and damning of her. This is just one of many times that Katherine is simply incomprehensible

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    Stick to what you believe in‚ that’s what Lucentio did in The Taming of the Shrew. In the Shakespearean play Lucentio was set on marring Baptista’s daughter‚ Bianca‚ so he did everything he could to make it happen. Throughout the play Lucentio was a static character because he remained the same. Lucentio was a very determined man and continued to portray that characteristic throughout the whole play. He embarked on a journey to Padua to further his education; however‚ upon arriving he laid eyes

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    After reading the Taming of the Shrew and watching Ten Things I Hate About You. I have realized that their are many similarities and differences between the play and the movie. I will be going into detail about these similarities and differences later in my paper. I will also be explaining a more in depth description of the major characters. Also if you have not read the Taming of the Shrew or watched Ten Thing I Hate About You‚ I would highly recommend it. I’m going to start off by telling you about

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    Relationship Analysis The play The Taming of the Shrew is about society and deception. Two wealthy women are awaiting a marriage that would not happen unless Katherine‚ the older of the two and a shrew got married first. As the men of padua lie about who they are in order to woo the beautiful Bianca‚ Petruchio marries Katherine in attempt to tame the untamable as many would claim. The movie 10 Things I Hate About You was about two sisters who were polar opposites. Bianca was popular and everyone

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    The Taming of The Shrew In the Taming of The Shrew the relationships that occur are a little odd. You have the one relationship with Bianca and Lucentio where she is the real definition of a wife. And on the other hand you have Kate and Peruchio were Kate seems to be more of the head person in charge. In Bianca and Lucentio relationship is more of Lucentio taking the leading role in the decision making. Bianca is in clear understanding of her role and what is expected of her. Bianca is one women

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    Our team’s stance was that Shakespeare portrayed Bianca more positively than Kate in Taming of the Shrew. Throughout the play‚ Bianca is depicted as the ideal 16th century woman who was pure‚ quiet‚ and most importantly‚ obedient. Due to her beauty and her submissiveness‚ she is constantly surrounded by a group of suitors who want nothing more than her hand in marriage. All of the men that constantly long for Bianca’s affection‚ are repulsed by even the idea of marrying someone like Kate‚ and go

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