Extension English Assignment – Appropriation texts of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ and ‘Ten Things I Hate About You’ “Appropriation has merit in exposing the influence of context in maintaining or changing cultural values” With the practice of taking older texts and transforming characters‚ plots‚ themes and situations‚ they are able to be translated into a more modern context in which younger generations are able to understand. But inevitably when an appropriation is viewed‚ we are aware that
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pretends to be a French tutor for Bianca.. The character list has been changed to fit our modern society. Katherine (the shrew) refers to Katarina (Kat)‚ in the play the tamer of the shrew corresponds too Petruccio while in the movie refers to Patrick or (or ‘pat’). The changes in the names are quite noticeable. In both the play and the movie Katherine’s and Katarina’s sisters name is the same‚ Bianca. The language of the text is an obvious sign of the type culture present in shakspeare’s era
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The differing roles of men and women of the time are apparent to those of the Elizabethan times. After Katherina and Petruchio’s marriage‚ Petruchio instantly dominates the household despite Katherina’s behaviour. Petruchio speaks of instructing her like a "falcon" and plans to "kill a wife with kindness". Katherina is forced to follow Petruchio’s every order‚ not only because she is his wife‚ but also because of the role in which
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we meet Baptista Minola and his two daughters: the popular Bianca and Katherina the Shrew. Petruchio endeavours to woo the seemingly un-winnable Katherina so that he can take her dowry and so that his friend Hortensio may marry Bianca who has sworn not to wed until her sister has found a husband. The money motive is also an issue within ’10 things I hate about you’‚ as instead of dowry‚ Patrick – (Petruchio in the play) accepts money from Joey‚ to take Kat out‚ so that Bianca can also date. Although
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violence upon Kate‚ deception‚ and a play on words. The sight of a ‘shrew’ physically subdued by a man would have been humorous to an Elizabethan audience. Humour is also evident in Petruchio and Kate’s verbal battle‚ where elaborate puns are constructed. ‘Women are made to bear and so are you’ (II.i.200). Here‚ Petruchio twists the word ‘bear’ into meaning ‘giving childbirth’‚ thus twisting Kate’s insults into innuendo. Influenced by the ‘teen’ genre and the rise of feminism‚ in 10 Things‚ comedy exists
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clearer when there is character development as they no longer fit with their old groups. The two lead characters are Kat Stratford and Patrick Verona. Their names are references to the Shakespearian play‚ as Kat Stratford is based on the character Katharina and Stratford-Upon-Avon was Shakespeare’s birthplace‚ and Patrick Verona is based on the character Petruchio‚ who came from Verona in the play. Both of them play roles designed to contrast against the other students in the school who are driven
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• Close up shots on her and Patrick – 2 main characters – Identify their emotions. • Dramatic finish by running out of the room • Emphasises her breakthrough of Patrick “taming” her • Transformation • Links with Katherina’s speech in TS • Speaks on how women should follow and obey the ways of men‚ that it is their expectations. • Patrick has “Tamed” or more shown her a different side‚ be in touch of feelings again. Had an impact on her • Close of up of Patrick – Look on his face; - Taking
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relationship shows that you shouldn’t judge people on appearances. Patrick thinks there is no way he could actually like Kat but in the end she turns out to be the girl he falls in love with. The idea of not judging on appearances relates to real life. At the beginning of the film Michael walks through the courtyard with Cameron and informs him about the different social groups at Padua High School. The examples of Kat and Patrick show us that people can be different compared to how they first appeared
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taming of the Shrew directed by Davud Richard are just some examples of texts that were skillfully appropriated. In the movie‚ many actors paly roles based ypon characters in the play by Shakespeare. Some examples of this are: Patrick (or ’Pate;) playing the role of Petruchio. Walter (Kat and Bianca’s father) plays the role of Baptista‚ Cameron plays the role of Lucentio‚ and Joey plays the combined role of Hortensio and Gremio. The plot is essentially the same thing. In both of them the "Shrew" that
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The story of The Taming of the Shrew is one that raises important issues both in the Shakespearean text and in the modern appropriation 10 Things I Hate About You. How does each composer’s use of this story reflect the time in which each was composed" The Taming of the Shrew was written in the Elizabethan Era in England at a time when men were considered to be superior to women. The patriarchal society of this time is reflected to a large extent in the text and various implications of traditional
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