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Patriarchy In The Taming Of The Shrew
As a whole, the concept of this revised scene of The Taming of the Shrew written by William Shakespeare was to eliminate the violence and/or aggression between the characters Petruccio and Katherina in order to demonstrate a sincere love interest for each other instead of patriarchy. Therefore, changing the setting of the original scene held inside the Minola’s manner to a garden outside of the home was the first step in regard to accomplishing this new image. Judging from the text, it can be perceived that Katherine felt ambushed and pressured in the confinement of her own home once she entered the room meeting Petruccio. However, changing the scenery to a calm environment where she was giving the option to not engage with Petruccio makes

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