In The Farew And Taming Of The Shrew

William Shakespeare’s play, The Taming of the Shrew, and Gil Junger’s film, Ten Things I Hate About You, contain many elements that reflect the time period and society in which they were composed. The Taming of The Shrew strongly reflects on the idea of marriage being an economic agreement as well as the structured roles played by men and women that were prevalent in the 16th century and how gender affected the way a person can be viewed and courted in the same time period. This is contrasted by Gil Junger’s 1999 appropriation, Ten Things I Hate About You, in which modern teenage life and relationships are explored, touching on these same issues in relation to gender roles in a modern context. In this essay I will compare the roles of men and women in each text, as well as considering the difference in the two societies in terms of money, relationships and social status.

Shakespeare's works reflect the values andk of his era, with the theme of societal conformity and unity necessary for harmony. The rigid stratification of societal roles evident in Taming of the Shrew are directly derived from the Elizabethan hierarchy, with power dynamics based on wealth, family name and gender, and costuming defining one's role. Discourse arises in Shakespeare's plays when a character does not conform to the expectations and code of their prescribed societal role, evident in Katherina's outgoing nature and aversion to playing her part described as a ‘intolerable curst, shrewd, and forward’----. The play concludes once Katherina appears to have conformed to her position as an upper-class wife and daughter, and societal harmony is achieved once more. This social disharmony is repeated numerous times throughout the play, as disguise and role reversals appear initially established in Christopher Sly, ‘Sly’s called a lord, but still is not a lord’ 2.6.1, the disguise of both Lucentio the wealthy student into a tutor and Tranio his servant into Lucentio himself. The most interesting use of costume is in Petruchio’s marriage apparel, claiming ‘To me she’s [Katherina] married, not unto my clothes’ 3.2.113, as he wears lowly, poor attire. Petruchio illustrated both the inability to transgress one’s self through disguise and deception, and his inherit contradiction, attempting to change Katherina’s nature, she may act the wife, but she is still Katherina. Shakespeare’s use of disguise and deceit adds humor to the play and creates a conclusive ending as each character’s transformations are undone, with no one permanently transgressing their societal roles. Similarly, 10 Things I Hate About You utilizes characterization through contemporary American stereotypes to display a simplified social structure. This replicated Shakespeare’s use of traditional social structure, within the first 5 minutes of the film, a montage of each stereotype and their corresponding place in the social hierarchy’s displayed, with Michael listing each one. This archetype is prevalent throughout the teen film genre over the last 30 years, with one’s wealth, physical appearance, and alignment to traditional characteristic of

The Taming of the Shrew (TOS) is a play by Shakespeare set in Padua, Italy in the 1590’s. The play was written in 1590 and has had several films, reproductions and appropriations created from it. One of these appropriations is the 1999 movie Ten Things I Hate About You, which is set in the late 1990’s in Seattle, U.S.A. Why has this story been so attractive to society? It is not only because Shakespeare has crafted a brilliant story, but because the themes have been relevant over the 4 centuries that the story has existed. Some of the messages explored in this essay are that both texts explore the social expectations of men and women. Another theme is that both Shakespeare and Junger identify that men are the ‘gazers’ and women are the

Shakespeare is a magician with plays. He gains more Shakespearians everyday. What happens when his Taming of the Shrew is compared to the present day movie 10 Things I Hate About You.

Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew introduces the audience to the Elizabethan era. The mindset of the people in this era might be hard to grasp for the modern reader. The demeaning treatment and subsequent submission of women is a constant theme in the play. During this era, women were meant to obedient, submissive, and compliant to their husband. Katherine Minola, the daughter of Baptista defies society’s standards and is known for her outspokenness and thus labeled a “shrew.” Due to her aggressive behavior, Baptista is having a difficult time finding a suitable husband for Katherine since she is not seen as an ideal and suitable wife according to society. Petruchio arrived in Padua to essentially “wive it wealthily” (53). He purses Katherine and receives her hand in marriage. Soon after, Petruchio makes it his mission in taming Katherine into an obedient and suitable wife. Although Katherine has made it difficult and stood her own ground in the beginning, one can see her evolution into a tamed and ideal wife by the end of the play.

Many classic literary works are considered timeless due to the way they tackle the human condition. These works have stood the test of time and continue to do so because they grapple with economic and social issues that people of all ages, from all walks of life, can relate to. Shakespearean plays ideally encompass these viewpoints; they can be tragic, comedic or even romantic. Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare explores the marriage between a shrewd woman, Katherine and a willing suitor, Petruchio. Petruchio challenges himself to try and transform shrewd ways of Katherine to turn her into the ideal and obedient house wife by using various techniques, such as denying her company and even food and clothing. The comedic genre is shown through the clever language and the witty words, revealing an entertaining and light hearted tone. Classic literary works should always be relatable and to this day, this play is still engaging people with issues prevalent in modern day society.

This long speech by Katherine at the end of the play shows a shocking transformation of her opinion on marriage, men, and the role of women and it takes everyone that hears it by surprise. The once very well known shrew is now stating that Bianca and

Several themes are developed throughout the play The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. The beginning of the play starts with a male character named Luchentsio whom wishes to marry a girl named Bianca. This creates a controversy for the following reasons. Bianca's dad Baptista claims her older sister Kate must be married first, and Bianca all ready has two potential husbands. A male character named Petruchio enters the story, and forces Kate into marriage. This makes matters a lot easier for Luchensio. Once married Petruchio attempts to tame Kate hinting the name the Taming of the shrew. Petruchio tortures Kate in order to make her behavior more mild. Meanwhile, Bianca gets married to Luchensio. Many themes are developed throughout the play The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare,

The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare, deals with marriage. The ideas explored are primarily shown through the characters of Petruchio and Katharina. We are introduced to the trials and tribulation's which present themselves in their everyday lives. The characters bring up a traditional concept of male domination. Through the play we see the need for domination through Petruchio, and the methods he uses to dominate. While these ideas of male domination have remained a constant throughout the years, however recently there has been a change toward equality.

g. This comedic piece shows that not only can a shrew change but also realizes there actions were not right. Comedic devices helped build and grab the reader’s attention throughout the story especially when it comes to Katharina. Shakespeare structured this story by using clever languages, drama and the most important plot twists. At the end you see that Katherina changes from a mean and evil shrew to a “honey tongued trophy wife.”

Good morning Mrs Fredman and class. Today I am going to talk about how faithful the film 10 things I hate about you was to Shakespeare’s play, “The taming of the shrew”. I will be comparing them both to show why I think the modern movie is faithful to Shakespeare’s play. I’ll be discussing the themes, setting and etc.

Part of why Shakespeare’s plays have enjoyed popularity and critical acclaim through the years is their status as “a handy repository of exempla, cautionary tales, and wonderfully vivid scenes and characters” (Hume 64). One of Shakespeare’s plays that both can serve as cautionary tale and contains vibrant scenes and characters is The Taming of the Shrew, particularly evident in the tempestuous duo of Katherine and Petruchio. While audiences tend to see the play through the lens of romantic comedy, there is another side to Petruchio that necessitates close reading. Analysis of Petruchio’s unscrupulous, harsh, and offensive language and staged productions

The themes of identity, appearance, and meta-theater are evident throughout Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew, the title’s name indicative of shifting identities. Since this encourages the reader to draw different interpretations about Katherine’s final construction of “identity,” one may postulate that the meta-theatrical elements of the play challenge the authenticity of appearances, generating the possibility and potential ambiguity of whether Katherine has actually changed or simply assumed a new role, either temporary or final, and what this implies about the difference between social appearance and authentic change. In a play full of performances and constant self-referentiality, then, one might infer that, regardless of whether

The setting shapes the mood and the tone of a story or a play. There was the use of the 1500s renaissance era to symbolize the historical context that influenced the creation of The Taming of the Shrew. The connection between the time period of the play and its historical background in the Elizabethan era show the meaning behind the title that is connected to that era. A Shrew was known for their direct aggressive attitude towards others. An example of the “shrew” in the play is Katherine.

I am currently reading The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, and I am on page 41. This book starts with a drunken beggar called Christopher Sly. A rich lord of the town decides to play a trick on Sly when he finds the beggar passed out after getting kicked out of a bar. The lord dresses Sly in finery and has his servants trick Sly into believing that he is a lord. Suddenly, a troupe of actors arrives to perform a comedy for the dressed up beggar. The play, which occupies the entire story, is about three suitors trying to win the hand of a beautiful girl who cannot be married before her unpleasant sister. In this journal I will be predicting and evaluating.