“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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The play The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare is about a guy name Lucentio who is wooed by Bianca at first sight. Hortensio is also wooed by Bianca‚ but they both soon realize that Bianca’s father Baptista has a rule that is that Bianca can not get married until Katherine does. Katherine is Bianca’s sister who is a shrew‚ Hortensio finds Petruchio who is willing to marry Katherine because of her money. Hortensio soon realizes that Bianca does not like him‚ so he moves on. Petruchio and
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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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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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Many individuals around the world will act differently according to their surroundings‚ or while in the presence of others. William Shakespeare’s play “The Taming of the Shrew” presents this correct statement through the dynamic character of Katharina Minola. Within the play‚ Katharina disguises her true feelings and attitude while around and in the presence of others around her. From the start of the play‚ Katharina acts immaturely and is perceived to be a nasty‚ hostile woman. While walking with
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As a whole‚ the concept of this revised scene of The Taming of the Shrew written by William Shakespeare was to eliminate the violence and/or aggression between the characters Petruccio and Katherina in order to demonstrate a sincere love interest for each other instead of patriarchy. Therefore‚ changing the setting of the original scene held inside the Minola’s manner to a garden outside of the home was the first step in regard to accomplishing this new image. Judging from the text‚ it can be perceived
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“ideal” onto the main character. Humans are seemingly obsessed with achieving a state of pure faultlessness‚ though everyone’s different opinion of the ultimate person creates much debate. There are mixed messages in Shakespeare’s play write‚ Taming of the Shrew‚ for some say Bianca Minola’s flawless front covers her inner fiend. However‚ most feel that her physical beauty as well as her ideal attitude makes Bianca the picturesque wife. Although the standards for women in Elizabethan England were
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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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1 Interpretation title: Two ways of taming a shrew. A comparison between William Shakespeare’s ’’The Taming Of The Shrew’’ and ’’10 Things I Hate About You’’‚ the movie William Shakespeare’s plays lend themselves to a world of interpretations. The ‘’Bard of Avon’’ composed in the late XVI ͭ ͪ century a controversial piece of literature that has been highly regarded for more than four centuries. The time-defying play is entitled ‘’The Taming Of The Shrew’’. Owing to the play’s time-enduring
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KATHERINE (THE TAMING OF THE SHREW) From the shrew to the obedient wife Katherine is one of the main characters in The Taming of the Shrew‚ one of the earlier comedies of William Shakespeare‚ which was “probably penned in 1593 or 1594” (Wikipedia: 2007). Her role in it is essential since‚ together with Petruchio‚ she is the protagonist of this play. Katherine is not a plain character; she suffers a process of transformation through the play. In the beginning‚ we have a woman who does not allow
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