devices work to develop the plot in Taming of the Shrew as they tie together literary elements and help decode some of the confusion within the play; without comedic devices‚ the play would seem far too serious and not make sense to new Shakespearean readers. Shakespeare is one of the world’s most renowned writers‚ his poetry‚ plays‚ and stories are read and used to study all over the world. The play I have been studying recently is named by “Taming of the Shrew” this is the story of a selfish and
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institution The famous play “The Taming of the Shrew” written by William Shakespeare consists of a funny and interesting plot that must have challenged Shakespeare’s contemporaries’ way of thinking. We are presented with a number of different themes‚ such as gender roles‚ the power of language‚ female submissiveness and the economic aspects of marriage. The following text is an elaboration and reflection on the latter. The story of «The Taming of the Shrew» revolves around a young man‚ Petruchio
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Importance of the Induction in The Taming of the Shrew British Literature April 17‚ 2005 Many acclaimed scholars argue that the Induction in William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew is unnecessary and irrelevant to the main plot. (Bloom‚ 28) Shakespeare placed the induction into The Shrew for a specific dramatic purpose. The comedic tone of the play would be lost without the induction‚ resulting in a more literal interpretation of the play thus leaving the reader unable to distinguish
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To what extent is Petruchio’s “taming” of Kate comic? It could be seen that it is a valid interpretation that Petruchio’s methods of "taming" Kate are comic. Petruchio’s methods of "taming" Kate may have been appropriate comedy material for the 16th Century audience‚ but most modern audiences find Petruchio’s "taming" methods to be neither amusing nor acceptable. A contemporary audience would have found Kate being "tamed" humerous. However‚ Kate adapts and gains power in society where she is oppressed
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Different Interpretations of Taming of the Shrew - Act 2‚ Scene 1 (The wooing Scene) Since there are so many different adaptations of Taming of the Shrew‚ there are quite a lot of differences when you see it‚ then when you read it. Especially when you try to imagine the Wooing Scene‚ in Act 2 Scene 1. Here are a few main differences I noticed in two of the different adaptations I watched: * Gaudete Academy 2010 Production (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaebQOnnHMU) * Petruchio
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Element of the Plot Act‚ Scene and Lines Explanation/ Analysis Example Exposition Act 1‚ Scene 1 BAPTISTA: “Gentlemen‚ importune me no farther‚ For how I firmly am resolved you know; That is‚ not bestow my youngest daughter Before I have a husband for the elder: If either of you both love Katharina‚ Because I know you well and love you well‚ Leave shall you have to court her at your pleasure.” In these lines‚ we are introduced to Baptista‚ a father who wants to find a husband for his
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In the book Taming of the Shrew and the movie 10 Things I Hate About You there were many similarities and differences. While they took place in drastically different time periods you can still see there is some commonality. The book took place in Padua‚ Italy during Shakespeare’s time and the movie is from the 1990’s in a high school on the west coast. Both revolve around relationships between the opposite sex and how they deal with each other. The father’s rule in both is that the younger sister
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Katherina Minola The Taming of the Shrew is one of acclaimed playwright‚ William Shakespeare’s‚ earliest plays. However‚ despite the fact that it was written around 1592‚ in the Elizabethan era‚ the Taming of the Shrew is still widely read and appreciated today‚ over 400 years later. One of the primary reasons for the continued attraction of this play is our fascination with its main character‚ Katherina‚ daughter of the wealthy Baptista Minola‚ and sister of much adored Bianca. She is seen at
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The Taming of the Shrew is a dramatic comedy written by Shakespeare that was written in 1593 that takes place near Verona‚ Italy. The play has multiple elements of dramatic irony and comedic language. The play shows the process of marriage back then and the problems that most brides‚ and grooms faced. Often in those days‚ the father of the bride would arrange the marriage of their daughter‚ these arrangements were virtually final regardless of the daughter’s opinion. In the play; Kate‚ a quick-tempered
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relationships in William Shakespeare’s plays. In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ he establishes an affectionate tone throughout their meeting scene‚ where their first impressions are put in place; on the other hand‚ Shakespeare’s comedy The Taming of the Shrew‚ he constructs an argumentative tone through their vile diction and character motivation‚ in their meetion scene‚ where Katherine and Petruchio’s first impressions go very different than Romeo and Juliet’s. Romeo and Juliet’s tone‚ affection
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