The Taming of the Shrew In the story‚ “The Taming of the Shrew” written by William Shakespeare‚ exists a character named Katherine who lives in Padua. She is quickly adapted as an impolite and ill-behaved young woman. Their father won’t let her younger sister‚ Bianca‚ get married until Katherine does first. Her stubbornness and negative attitude makes it nearly impossible to stay in that kind of a relationship. However‚ Bianca is a much more likable person who have multiple men waiting to marry her
Premium Marriage Love William Shakespeare
The “Taming of the Shrew”‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ was a controversial play when it was first performed and it is more so today. However‚ the intent for how the play was to be perceived as humorous. During the time period it was written‚ both the rich and poor saw plays. There had to be something that could relate to both classes and not cause offense to any group in order for a successful play. Shakespeare had to find a perfect balance‚ and he did so by creating the funny love story by
Premium William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet Love
society they would need their own organisations to do so”(Greenberg). Knowing this‚ it is obvious that feminism did not exist during Shakespeare’s era‚ and he was essentially doing something no one had ever had the gall to attempt before. In The Taming of the Shrew‚ he created a strong willed woman who voiced her opinions and refused to be married off like a object. Most notable in this play is how Shakespeare presents the men; each one in the play is powerful‚ wealthy‚ handsome‚ or a combination of the
Premium Othello William Shakespeare Iago
Taming of the Shrew is a romantic comedy written by William Shakespeare in the 1500’s. It takes place in the city of Padua‚ presumably during the Italian Renaissance. The major conflict of the play is ‘taming’ a hot-headed woman named Katherine and to overcome the rule her father holds on his two daughters where the eldest marries first. The script brings up a lot of attention in the feminist theory. But‚ Shakespeare’s play reflects on the archetypes of characters‚ situations‚ and symbols. These
Premium The Taming of the Shrew Archetype
In the beginning of "The Taming of the Shrew"‚ some say Shakespeare portrays Katherina as a very shrewish figure. Others may argue that she is not shrewish but just a very strong willed person. At the end of the play some people say she is transformed into a very kind and gentle person‚ while again others will argue that she is not "tamed" but just putting on an act to "show up" her younger sister Bianca‚ whom has always been more beautiful and charming. Kate is "like a wasp‚ like a foal‚ like
Premium The Taming of the Shrew Gender Woman
In this comedy‚ The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare‚ the author hides his opinion of a controversial issue in this framed story of a play presented to a foolish drunkard. Although the entire play is a trick on an unknowing man and many vices present themselves‚ one man still exhibits the virtuous qualities of a saint. Hortensio best illustrates the qualities of a saint by warning Petruccio‚ recognizing and rejecting sin‚ and marrying a widow. Hortensio first exhibits his saintly nature
Premium
The play The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare is about a guy name Lucentio who is wooed by Bianca at first sight. Hortensio is also wooed by Bianca‚ but they both soon realize that Bianca’s father Baptista has a rule that is that Bianca can not get married until Katherine does. Katherine is Bianca’s sister who is a shrew‚ Hortensio finds Petruchio who is willing to marry Katherine because of her money. Hortensio soon realizes that Bianca does not like him‚ so he moves on. Petruchio and
Premium The Taming of the Shrew George Bernard Shaw
William Shakespeare was a man ahead of his time‚ in his words‚ in his actions and in his notions‚ including his stance on feminism. His play‚ The Taming of the Shrew‚ demonstrates his views on women and the views of the male-dominant Italian society. Even though Katherine and Bianca live in a society dominated by men‚ they are still successful in retaining their independence as women. The sisters are able to remain independent from their father‚ their husbands and the men around them who all are
Premium Gender William Shakespeare Gender role
The comical play Taming the of the Shrew written by the renowned Shakespeare is the epitome of male dominance and the direct and indirect disparaging of females in a modern perspective. Many literature scholars argue that this is normal for women in the 1590s‚ but that does mean this play is not misogynistic. It ranges from the way the men try to woo Katherina and Bianca‚ to the way Kate is treated by her husband‚ Petruchio. Many also argue that this does not reflect Shakespeare’s view on women‚
Premium The Taming of the Shrew
Extension English Assignment – Appropriation texts of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ and ‘Ten Things I Hate About You’ “Appropriation has merit in exposing the influence of context in maintaining or changing cultural values” With the practice of taking older texts and transforming characters‚ plots‚ themes and situations‚ they are able to be translated into a more modern context in which younger generations are able to understand. But inevitably when an appropriation is viewed‚ we are aware that
Premium Culture Sociology Cultural assimilation