Taming Of The Shrew And Petruccio's

Men had the authority to say whatever they wanted to, no matter what it was. Although they were allowed to do a lot more that women, they were also allowed to say a lot more than women. Men did not really have boundaries when it came to speaking. They were allowed to speak their mind and have an opinion. Men could speak to and about women in a disrespectful and derogatory way. Women were also allowed to have an opinion, but they were not allowed to express it to others. Women were voiceless. They were deprived of their right to speak. The title itself, The Taming of the Shrew, already proves how strong men were compared to women during that time period. If a woman wanted to speak their mind, they would be criticized and judged. They would gain a bad reputation because women were expected to listen to men and follow their commands. However, Katherine did not like that. Instead, she spoke her mind and refused to do certain things. As a result, nobody liked her. They viewed her as a “fiend of hell” (I.i.90). A man would not be called that though. On the other hand, if a man did the same thing, no one would care. “Much more of shrew of thy impatient humour.” (III.ii.29) This proves that even the woman’s father would call their daughter a “shrew”. This was also normal

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

Petruchio is the fearless and confident bachelor from William Shakespeare’s well- known comedy The Taming Of The Shrew who goes to Padua for the specific intention of finding a wealthy wife. Despite the repeated warnings from friends, he is determined to woo the `

In the play The Taming of The Shrew by William Shakespeare, it shows that people are able to change. Katherine was a shrew, everyone was scared of since she was so harsh. Katherine scared Hortensio and Gremio to the point where Gremio is calling her the devil. Hortensio and Gremio fight over Bianca, who is going to marry her. Baptista wouldn’t let Bianca marry until Katherine. Lucentio fell in love with Bianca at first sight and had Tranio act like him so he could get close to Bianca by teaching her. Petruchio came to town, Hortensio and Gremio talk him into talking marrying Katherine.\ After Petruchio and Katherine got married, Tranio acted like Lucentio, he was going to marry

Taming of the Shrew’s most unique character is the titular Shrew, Katherine Minola, whose defiant and oftentimes nasty personality makes her markedly different from the typical Shakespearean woman. Her abrasive and brash behavior defies traditional gender roles of the period and formulates a compelling character with deep intricacies and vast potential for interpretation. The last few scenes of the play mainly revolve around Petruchio, Katherine’s husband, and his attempts to “tame the shrew” and turn Katherine into a typical and subservient wife. In the final stretch of the play, we see Katherine as what seems to be a complete reversal of her original personality, performing a patriarchal monologue on the importance of obeying your husband.

According to Garner, “Before Hortensio marries the widow, he goes to visit Petruchio, to see his taming school” (212). This can foreshadow that Hortensio will treat his future wife the same way as Petruchio has treated Kate, and it shows how lowly men thought of woman. Although I agree with Garner in some aspect, this article is biased because it only explains why The Taming of the Shrew is considered a “bad” play. In my opinion the play is rather questionable than “bad” because this play can be perceived in different ways. For example, Katherine’s final speech can also foreshadow that she will pretend to secretly obey Petruchio in public while she is the boss of the household when both of them are in private.

By the end of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, Katherine is not tamed but rather acts socially acceptable for her husband because Shakespeare uses

When Petruchio fails to appear at his wedding, Katherine decides to express her emotions.She describes her shame for being taken advantage of with such ease. Throughout her statement, she insults Petruchio for his depravity, calling him a “mad-brain rudesby” (III,ii,10) and a “frantic fool” (III,ii,12). She specifically criticizes his ability to deceive women into thinking that he admires and long for them, when in reality he is careless of them. Katherine describes Petruchio as a person that is not trustworthy. She argues “He’ll (Petruchio) woo a thousand, ’point the day of marriage… yet never means to wed where he hath wooed” (III,ii, 15-17). Although Katherine is pointing out Petruchio’s negative qualities, she blames her father for her

Shakespeare in Love attempts to answer the hard question of how do we make the work of William Shakespeare seem relevant to the present day, much like Baz Luhrmann attempted to in his version William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet.

The attitudes of the characters in the play, The Taming of the Shrew, a play written by William Shakespeare, are affect by whether they are a male or female. The reason for this is that in 1592, men and women had very different expectations compared to now which leads to Petrucio (a greedy man) can treat Katherine (the shrew) however he wants to without being criticised. Katherine does not want to abide by the expectations of the time and because of this, she has a very difficult life as well as making Bianca’s (Katherine’s younger sister) life a misery. These will all show how the genders of the characters in The Taming of the Shrew affect their approaches to life.

Viewed from a modern perspective, The Taming of the Shrew is a play presenting a story of a marriage full of inequality and abuse. Therefore I agree that it is very difficult for a modern audience to feel comfortable with it, as inequality and abuse are not things we find morally acceptable in today’s society. At the ending of the play, the men bet on whose wife is the most obedient and whoever’s will “come at first when he doth send for her shall win the wager which we will propose.” Petruchio wins, as Katherine is the only wife that obeys her husband’s command, such a stark contrast to the beginning of the play where she is presented as unruly and Petruchio has to work hard to tame her – he warns her in Act 2 Scene 1; “I swear I’ll cuff

Overall, Otello illustrates more plainly the destructive qualities of various emotions while Othello tells a story of jealousy and betrayal while addressing issues of racism and sexism. This film enhanced my understanding of the emotions felt by the characters and the impact of these emotions both mentally and physically on both the individual and those around them. However, the film lacks the political commentary and overall meaning that Othello holds. In the end, the film and book are best in conjunction to bring out the strengths in

In the play, Taming of the Shrew, we experienced a glimpse of stereotypical life in Shakespearean time with male dominance and expectations. The play introduced us with the main characters Petruchio, Kate, Bianca, Baptista, Lucentio, and Hortensio. Petruchio came to Padua to marry the “shrew of the city” Kate. As the story progresses, we notice how Petruchio tries to tame the shrew by himself being a much greater shrew. Petruchio would always have to be the correct one when it came to a discussion with Kate, even when he was obviously incorrect.

“The Taming of the Shrew” is about the spoilt, aggressive daughter of Baptista, a rich man of Padua, Katherina and how her marriage to Petruchio changes her to become obedient and appreciative towards her husband. The play delineates the expectations society had for wives and women in general. Women would often be thought of as weak, fragile being who were created to “serve, love and obey” the wishes of men, which is what Katherina comes to understand at the end of the play. At the beginning Katherina is portrayed as the “shrew” of the play who is in need of taming. The word “shrew” means a bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman and this a description that fits the personality and behaviour of Katherina.

During the play Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare, Petruchio is a very intriguing character. One of the more notable things he does in the play is ‘tame’ Katerina. However while the play is called “taming” of the shrew, I believe his intentions are to have a loving relationship with his spouse. However I don't believe that was the case the whole time! Petruchio originally did not have feelings for Kate because he claims during the beginning of the play that he travelled to Pertua to marry a woman with a rich father. Whilst attempting to tame her he claims he is enjoying doing so, I believe that he is enjoying because he is getting to spend time with her, while falling in love with her and not even realizing it. After Petruchio has starved her and deprived her of sleep as well as other things, he makes a real attempt to be nice to Katherine and I believe that's what really tamed her. Overall I believe Petruchio’s original intentions were to use Katherine and marry her for her wealth. But over time he began to fall deeply in love with her. We see this by Petruchio putting a great amount of effort into his attempt at taming Katherine. We see this during his thoughts and speech about marriage and happiness. And lastly, we see this through his flirty and affectionate gesture towards Kate. Through these things I believe that Petruchio as well as the audience learn a valuable lesson about love, you cannot force it.