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Millsaps’s version of taming of The Taming of the Shrew was definitely a strange interpretation of the play. The actors were all in 70’s attire and the language was much different than that of Shakespeare’s. The over all mode of the play was fun and playful, but I do not think that truly captured what Shakespeare was trying to convey. Although the actors captured their characters perfectly, it was hard for me to understand them. Over all, the play was somewhat enjoyable. The 70’s twist on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew threw me for a spin. I felt so distracted by the attire and weird language, I was unable to even focus on what was happening in the play. The more modern interpretation of the play was indeed more comical, but I did feel

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