Compare and Contrast Essay The couples in Taming of the Shrew all have various personalities. They all can be determined in different ways‚ through actions and emotions. Katherine and Petruchio are both similar when it comes to being dimwitted and arrogant which brings them both together emotionally. Katherine and Petruchio are both very different beings‚ yet also the same. They have different views of life and intentions but the way they express it is mutual. Comparing them is quite easy; because
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Bianca & Katherina. The title The Taming of the Shrew is based on the action of controlling a woman‚ into being a more submissive suitor. This comedy describes the events that took place‚ that finally lead to Katherina‚ the shrew‚ being
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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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directly with history. When authors choose to write a novel or play‚ they must always take into consideration the era or time period that it is set in. The setting tends to play a significant part in any piece of literature. For example‚ in Taming of the Shrew‚ William Shakespeare wrote in an era where gender roles were very different compared to what we are used to today. Throughout the play‚ the women are obligated to get married‚ mainly by their fathers‚ in order to have a sense of security for
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Women are equal to men. Doesn’t it balance out? Unfortunately in society‚ they aren’t treated that way. One example of this is in the play ’Taming of the Shrew’ as it displays women as the lesser sex‚ with male lead Petruchio placing a bet on his ability to ’tame’ Katherine‚ a mean bat‚ but also his future wife. Pretty Pakistani dresses and their female designers are hidden behind a label. Girls are told from the get go that a perfect wife is one whom listens to her husband‚ raises the kids‚ cleans
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Thomas Handy’s statement‚ "A story must be exceptional enough to justify its telling‚ it must be more than the usual experience of every man and woman‚" is very true‚ and The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare is no exception. There are many reasons why this story is quite unusual and there are experiences to keep it interesting. There are also many literary elements which lend to keeping this story exciting enough to be worthwhile to read. The main literary element is characterization
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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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Christine Schexnayder William Demastes English 2148 February 13‚ 2012 Sly’s importance in the Taming of the Shrew In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Taming of the Shrew‚ Christopher Sly is a minor character because he is only present in the induction and a small portion of act two. He compliments the other characters’ actions to develop the overall plot of the play. Although Christopher Sly is considered a minor character because he is rarely seen‚ Shakespeare uses Sly to prove the differences
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Serena Shen English H Mrs. Mirabella February 13th‚ 2015 The Taming of the Shrew Language Analysis Language is the way people use to communicate and interact but consists of not only the verbal and writing‚ but also touch‚ sound‚ smell‚ and body. Language provides people with symbols they need to model for themselves‚ to themselves‚ inside their head‚ and the universe around them. In William Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew many of the characters use words to deceive the world around
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Webster dictionary states for Sexist. There are many discussions about the play "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare whether if it’s sexist or not. This play is sexist for many reasons. One of them being we had to obey our husbands. In the beginning I was confused why the play was named The Taming of the Shrew. Until I realized it was named that way because Petruchio was trying to ’tame’ his wife Kate. He was trying to ’tame’ her by saying things and forcing her to think he was right
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