“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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reveal the 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
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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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Analytical Essay Year 10 English In the Shakespearian play: The Taming of the Shrew‚ deception is one of the major concepts. A tangled web is created in the play through deception of character behavior and the change between clothing and class. Most of the deception in the play have particular motives behind them and create dramatic irony. Shakespeare has used dramatic irony to create a comedic play. Character deception in The Taming of the Shrew is used largely‚ and Lucentio one of
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Course Tutor Date The Taming of the Shrew: A Misogynist’s Way of Life William Shakespeare’s plays and writing are embodiment of the Renaissance period. Most of his written plays and stories tell something about the context of his time. One of the most controversial plays is the Taming of the Shrew‚ first performed in the year 1593. Many critics believed that the story revolves around many gender issues including the hatred of women. When Shakespeare wrote The Taming of the Shrew‚ his characters personalities
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The Taming of the Shrew Some would agree that since the first chronicle of time‚ men have felt‚ in fact embraced their illusion of dominance over their women. This is distinguished constantly throughout history in many forms; through spoken word‚ imagery‚ and literature. The character Petruccio‚ from William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew‚ is one such example. As referred to in his soliloquy at the end of Act IV scene I‚ Petruccio speaks on his method towards taming young Katherine into
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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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characters in 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
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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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The Taming of the Shrew Of all the excellent play writers this world has ever seen‚ William Shakespeare is agreed to be one of the all-time greats. In his time on earth‚ Shakespeare wrote around 40 plays. He wrote comedies to make viewers laugh‚ as well as tragedies with the intent to make his audiences get a more emotional reaction. He was very effective at making his audience feel what he intended for them to in each instance. One of the most well-known comedies is The Taming of the Shrew. This
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