The comical play Taming the of the Shrew written by the renowned Shakespeare is the epitome of male dominance and the direct and indirect disparaging of females in a modern perspective. Many literature scholars argue that this is normal for women in the 1590s‚ but that does mean this play is not misogynistic. It ranges from the way the men try to woo Katherina and Bianca‚ to the way Kate is treated by her husband‚ Petruchio. Many also argue that this does not reflect Shakespeare’s view on women‚
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“Taming of the (right) Shrew analysis” The play “Taming of the Shrew” by Shakespeare‚ introduces several themes‚ among them the theme of disguise. Most of the characters are in disguise‚ and play a role within a role. When we first encounter with the two sisters in the play‚ their roles and differences seem are evident‚ Kate is the sharp tongued bad tempered shrew‚ while Bianca is initially? presented as gentile‚ quiet‚ and obedient. As the plot reveals later‚ the true nature of Bianca
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Caitlin Failla Period 6 May 13‚ 2013 The theme of The Taming of the Shrew is that social roles affect individual happiness. This is because every person in this play has his or her own kind of social role. These roles come with how characters should be treated and their expectations of how they should act. Social positions are defined by age‚ gender‚ wealth‚ education and‚ where they are brought up. These so called rules are made by friends‚ family and‚ lastly society. So‚ in the beginning
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seen his play in theatre‚ or watched a video based on one of his works. There are so many movies that are influenced by his plays. Two of them are “The Lion King”‚ “10 Things I Hate About You”. Many shows mention his name. So here is the lingering question: why are we still so intrigued by him‚ a man who died almost four hundred years ago? I believe that in order to truly understand why William Shakespeare is still very much remembered‚ why so many movies are based off of his work‚ and why we still quote
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KPA: Taming of the Shrew In the play Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare‚ Shakespeare includes several appeals of pathos‚ ethos and logos. In the last passage of the book‚ Katharina speaks out to all of the characters with a speech. Katharina describes how she has changed into a person who looks to her husband as her lord‚ her care taker. The characters who listened to her speech seemed impressed on how she has finally changed her rude attitude and how she obeys her husband
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attitudes and values of the two societies in which the texts‚ Shakespeare’s play‚ The Taming Of The Shrew‚ and Junger’s film‚ 10 Things I Hate About You‚ were composed. An investigation of the Protagonists in each text‚ Katherina and Petruchio‚ and Kat and Patrick allows an insight into the attitudes and values of the societies in which each text was set. Through the character of Petruchio in The Taming Of The Shrew‚ Shakespeare demonstrates the patriarchal values of society and the dominance of men
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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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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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individual. Her obnoxious over the top behavior often captures the attention of all the people around her‚ most of the time not in the most positive manner. Katherina’s looks and personality are portrayed differently in each version of the Taming of The Shrew we’ve been exposed to. Apart from the differences in each of these versions‚ there are also many similarities. The three different versions have many similarities One major similarity in all three is the portrayal of Katherine’s personality
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both the play and the movie explore and experience these feelings along with character traits such as kindness‚ selfishness‚ and greed. Petruchio‚ from the play Taming of the Shrew‚ is not a kind character. He seems like he only wants money‚ which is gluttonous and a sin. On the other hand‚ Patrick Verona (from 10 Things I Hate About You) initially wants the money given to him from Joey‚ but eventually develops a relationship with Katherine. During the 16th century‚ money was more important than
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