William Shakespeare was a man ahead of his time‚ in his words‚ in his actions and in his notions‚ including his stance on feminism. His play‚ The Taming of the Shrew‚ demonstrates his views on women and the views of the male-dominant Italian society. Even though Katherine and Bianca live in a society dominated by men‚ they are still successful in retaining their independence as women. The sisters are able to remain independent from their father‚ their husbands and the men around them who all are
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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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Write about the ways in which Shakespeare presents the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing and compare it with the ways in which relationships are presented in ‘Sonnet 130’‚ ‘Sonnet 43’ and ‘Salome’. In Much Ado About Nothing‚ Shakespeare presents an interesting relationship between the characters of Beatrice and Benedick. We can compare their relationships with the poems ‘Sonnet 130’‚ ‘Sonnet 43’ and ‘Salome’ and the relationships presented in them. Although Shakespeare
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Kenneth Branaghs 1993 Much ado about nothing shows how the setting of a film can contribute to the way the film plays out. Branagh decided to set the scene between Don Jon and Conrad in the cellar of Leonartos house to help set the atmosphere and mood. Branagh uses a low key chiaroscuro light mid-shot whilst Conrad gives Don Jon a massage. The low key light mid-shot helps show us the emotions on both Don Jon and Conrad’s face showing the power Don Jon has over Conrad‚ the chiaroscuro lighting portrays
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love and affection. To a couple looking to marry‚ to hating each other soon after. However both take an important role in bringing people together‚ bringing out the romance. Beatrice and Benedick‚ two main characters in the play who are confused about each other‚ always in denial. They both don’t believe in love‚ they think it is foolish and a waste of time. Right as they first made eye contact‚ they already start bumping heads. For example‚ Beatrice says‚ “A dear happiness to woman. They would
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Much Ado About Nothing is‚ at it’s core‚ a show about deception. Is all deception a bad thing and can it sometimes be justified? This is the question Shakespeare poses in this play. Even though Beatrice and Benedick are deceived into believing they are in love with each other‚ they end up in love anyway; this deceit is excused. However‚ Don Pedro tricks Claudio into believing his betrothed is unfaithful‚ leading to her public humiliation; this deceit was harmful and could not be excused. This performance
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The hand of a women is the goal of many characters in Taming of the Shrew. However‚ the reason for this goal is different for each. For some‚ such as Petruchio‚ a dowry is the driving force to obtain a woman‚ while others‚ such as Lucentio‚ search for a strong love in the outstretched hand of a female. Even though modern-day romance is all about love‚ in Taming of the Shrew‚ we can see how money is put on the same pedestal of importance. Lucentio proclaims‚ “O Tranio‚ till I found it to be true
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no one had ever had the gall to attempt before. In The Taming of the Shrew‚ he created a strong willed woman who voiced her opinions and refused to be married off like a object. Most notable in this play is how Shakespeare presents the men; each one in the play is powerful‚ wealthy‚ handsome‚ or a combination of the three‚ as there is no man that does not have some ability to get what he wants. Yet Shakespeare uses extreme amount of humor‚ much of it crude due to his being influenced by Marlowe‚ and
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Much Ado About Nothing In the William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing‚ the use of language and communication played an incredible importance as they were emphasized throughout they play. There were two main uses of the language; it was used as a tool for polite social interaction and as a toy that could be manipulated for one’s own enjoyment. The language created difficulty in communicating with others that made the ‘much ado’ out of ‘nothing’‚ its unreliability brought together Beatrice
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Sibling discord in both Much Ado About nothing and Pride & Prejudice can be seen as a result of a rivalry that has been fostered due to the inequality of Social Status and consequently a desire to ascend in the Social Hierarchy. Shakespeare’s depiction of the conflict and increasing tension between Don John and Don Pedro is representative of their disparity of the class and reputation due to Don John’s illegitimate birth. Hence Don John’s impassioned declaration that he has ‘Decreed not to sing in
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