Compare And Contrast Taming Of The Shrew Movie And Movie

Before crossing the frozen tundra of Hillsdale College and sitting in one of the seats of Markel Auditorium, I had never seen a performance or been exposed to Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Or so I thought. A little known fact about myself is that I am a budding connoisseur of 1990’s romantic comedies. Halfway through the night, I felt a sense of déjà vu. I kept thinking that this play was similar to a movie I hold dear to my heart. As soon as intermission came, I pulled out my iPhone and did a quick web search. My suspicions were indeed confirmed. The 90’s classic, Ten Things I Hate About You was similar to Kiss Me Kate. Both were modern takes on William Shakespeare’s classic play. With this knowledge, I believed I was able to better appreciate both the play, plot, and

“The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare, is a very notorious play that has been rewritten and turned into multiple Hollywood films. One very popular version of the famous play is the movie directed by Mr. Franco Zeffirelli. Although most think that this version is the most accurate representation of the original play, there are still many distinct differences.

To make a modern adaptation of a highly recognised 16th century play, one would have to have a perfect mix of both similarities and differences between the two, integrating elements from both eras. Junger, the director of 10 Things I Hate About You has managed to achieve this. By using many of the same characters and the same plot from Taming of the Shrew, he created a modernised appropriation of the Shakespeare play that incorporates aspects of teen society. The Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate About You are similar in many ways, one way they are different however is how since the Elizabethan Era the nature and role of women in society has changed considerably.

The movie 10 Things I Hate About You(1999) is a film that was based off of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew that was a popular play in the 16th

Often expressing love can be challenging. At times, different forms of love can be misunderstanding such as mistaking lust for love. The book, The Princess Bride, written by William Goldman, and the movie Shrek directed by Andrew Adamson, both portray individuals facing tough situations that can only overcome through the power of love. Specifically, in both contexts, this is proven through the characters, Westley and Shrek, and Princess Buttercup and Princess Fiona. Westley and Shrek share similar characteristics.

Additionally, in both the play and film the characters are similar in names and characteristics, for example, Kate and Katherine are both portrayed and corresponded as “shrews”. In 10 things I Hate About You Kat is illustrated as very opinionated, verbally abusive, cruel and a b**** towards others in the modern day society, majorly it is her attitude and overall mouth that gets her into misconception with those she confronts. Whereas Kate in Taming of the Shrew is seen as more of a physically abusive than opinionated like-minded personnel in contrast to Kat in the film 10 Things I hate about you, we find that often when she gets anguish with an individual or has the desire of wanting something she expresses her views by assaulting others erratically

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was one brave mongoose who had the courage to go up against the fiercest animals on the planet, Cobras. (Movie)(Kipling 143) The story took place in Segowlee Cantonment, India in a house’s garden where Darzy the bird and his wife, Chucundra the muskrat, and the deadly Cobras live. (Kipling 143) The Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was a mongoose who got washed away from his home and ended up with a new family. He would would end up coming across three snakes in the large garden and killing them. Cobras, are one of the most dangerous snakes in the world. You must be brave to fight a cobra if you are not you could be snatched up any moment. Nevertheless Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the book and the movie are the same story they have differences such as the Plot, characterization, and the conflict.

The theatrical play of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ (1594) and the live action film ’10 Things I Hate About You’ (1999) are clearly similar in many ways (as the drama film is a modern adaptation of the classic Shakespearean text), these similarities can be recognized through themes which point out scenes, quotes and/or effects both text types share with each other. Themes include, Gender Politics/Roles, Romantic Relationships and Social Hierarchy (social status/class). The themes of Gender Politics and Social Hierarchy support the precisely represented similarities both text types share, highlighting the enduring provenance of these concerns over time.

The movie 10 Things I Hate About You is a movie based on Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew as well as the movie based on the play that goes by the same name. These movies both have completely different messages and storylines but the fact that they both where inspired and based on the same play meant that there were bound to be some similarities between the two. The movie 10 Things I Hate About You is undoubtedly easier to understand and relate to, as the

The film has a proud female character who judges everyone based on her personal past experiences. The main character, Kat Stratford, is shown as a proud, arrogant, unsocial female who tries to live for her own expectations. It is interesting because since the beginning of the film she shows no interest in boys, until she gets to know Patrick Verona. It’s intriguing how Verona is able to

The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare’s earliest comedies, and it shares many essential characteristics with his other romantic comedies, such as Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. These characteristics include light-hearted and slapstick humour, disguises and deception and a happy ending in which most of the characters come out satisfied. The play has been dated from as early as 1594 and as late as 1598. (http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/shrew/context.html)

The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, and has weathered well into our modern era. For all the praises it has garnered throughout the centuries, it is curious to note that many have considered it to be one of his most controversial in his treatment of women. The "taming" of Katherine has been contended as being excessively cruel by many writers and critics of the modern era. George Bernard Shaw himself pressed for its banning during the 19th century. The subservience of Katherine has been labeled as barbaric, antiquated, and generally demeaning. The play centers on her and her lack of suitors. It establishes in the first act her shrewish demeanor and its repercussions on her family. It is only with the introduction of the witty Petruchio as her suitor, that one begins to see an evolution in her character. Through an elaborate charade of humiliating behavior, Petruchio humbles her and by the end

The whole film unfolds to tell the story of how a man finally wooed the younger sister because a man eventually married Katerina. In 10 Things I Hate About You, the house rule is that of which, Taming of The Shrew, is about except for the fact that the girls, Bianca and Kat, are dating and not yet marrying. The story written by Shakespeare is told in a way that is merely understandable, by today’s generation, when watching the play. Each has their own approach, but the diction is something that could often be difficult to depict.

William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew is an interesting story that demonstrates the patriarchal ideas of how a marriage is suppose to be according to society, what is acceptable of a woman's role in a relationship. It's a story that has many things to show for it's been remade, and remade, even slightly altered to better relate to the teenage audience.

The movie that I have chosen is a classic film from 1988 called Heathers. Heathers is an American cult black comedy film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann. The film portrays four teenage girls—three of whom are named Heather—in a clique and a teen named Veronica Sawyer who desperately wants to fit in, as well as a crazy and unstable boy named J.D that plans to ruin it all. The focus of this essay will be on three characters. Analyzing their internal and external battles, as well as their social interactions with loved ones and other members of their fictional society.