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    variations of the original play. The 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate About You is a way to allow people that would not read Shakespeare to understand his plays and show viewers why their plots are so important to society. 10 Things I Hate About You contributes to the storyline by comedic situations and an intriguing plot while also serving as a modern day version of The Taming of

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    the stereotype of the modern day teenager. The success of the adaptation also relies heavily on the on-screen representation of teenagers’ daily activities and values, namely drugs and sex. Clueless, based on the classic novel Emma, and 10 Things I Hate About You, based on Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew, both include a full cast of teenage character stereotypes and a script filled with adolescent debauchery and fornication amidst their classic “high brow” story lines. While the 2013 adaptation

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    Shrew’ & ‘10 Things I hate about you’ shows the difference between how both genders are treated, males been shown as more important than the female sex. This belief is still carried out through our generation, men being portrayed as more legible to earn higher wages and given more respect in the workforce. ‘Taming of the Shrew’ identifies how the stereotype of women belonging in the kitchen while men belong working earning the wage to keep the household stable. ’10 Things I Hate About You’ portrays

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    film “10 Things I Hate About You” is based loosely on William Shakespeare’s 15th century play “The Taming of the Shrew”. The misogynistic play tells the story of how Petrucio essentially torments his headstrong wife, Katharina (also called “Katherine” and “Kate”) until she “becomes a compliant and obedient bride” (wikipedia). The story simultaneously follows the story of many suitors competing for the love of Katharina’s sister, Bianca (Wikipedia). The film adaptation, “10 Things I Hate About You”

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    how far we have come as a society today. The Taming of the Shrew is clearly a story about a bickering couple who did not want to be married but they ended up marrying because of how high male dominance was. The characteristics attributes of Katarina have subjected her to some more than brutal treatment as she refuses to be silent in her opinion, obedience and a being a well-mannered wife that her husband demands. I believe that the reason Katharina puts up a

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    Which would you rather be in a relationship with? A toxic person who is always trying to change you, or a caring person who loves you for you. There are a lot of differences between Patrick of 10 Things I Hate About You and Petruchio of The Taming of the Shrew. Patrick is a much more caring and loving person to Kate than Petruchio is to Katherine by means of why he was dating her, how he approached her to be able to date her, and his intentions for her. First, while both of these guys had originally

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    it. For centuries society has been forcing labels onto people whether it actually defines them as person or not. False labeling happens too often, and it unfairly defines a person. In Shakespeare’s play Taming of the Shrew and the movie 10 Things I Hate About You the characters, Katherine and Bianca, are victims of societal labeling, therefore being only who other expect them to be, unable to form original personalities and reach their full potential. Most of the time it is easier to be what people

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    the south side of Chicago, I never heard of Sarah Lawrence, but that changed after watching one of my favorite film “10 Things I Hate About You.” Kat Stratford, the main character, and I shared many similarities including us both being called Kat. Our quick wit, not to mention, we are outspoken. I watched the movie so many times that I could recite the lines. One day, while re-watching Dr. Stratford finally approved of his daughter attending the school Sarah Lawrence; I wondered if this college

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    that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. Romantic comedy films are a sub-genre of both comedy and romance films. **************************************************************************************************************** 10 Things I Hate About You is one of Hollywood’s greatest Romantic Comedies. Directed by Gil Junger, the 1999 film is a retelling of Shakespeare’s well-known comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, presented in a contemporary American High School setting. **************

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    “10 Things I hate about you” and Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew?” The release of the teen movie "10 Things I hate about you" is the modern look to William Shakespeare's writings are timeless and universal. Both plots are the same in the movie and the play. Both are based on a love and relationships. The relationships are different between the movie and the play. In the movie it was based around the females and their control of men. The play it is geared around the men and their strong

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