Similarly to many other Shakespearean comedies, The Taming of the Shrew, features many dynamic characters. A dynamic character is a character that undergoes an important change in attitude, values, or behavior throughout a story. Although there are many characters that undergo a transformation from the beginning of the story to the end, Katherine Minola's change seems to be the most prominent. Katherine Minola, "Kate", begins as an outspoken "shrew" but transforms into a developed woman by the end of the story.
In the beginning we are introduced to Katherine’s personality by the opinions of other characters about her. Baptista Minola announces that Katherine is to be married before Bianca, Katherine’s beautiful well behaved sister, will accept suitors. Because Bianca is highly more desired by the suitors, the suitors judgements of Katherine are let out. In Act I, Gremio expresses his dislike of the idea of marrying Katherine. Gremio declares, “She's too rough for me" (1.1.55). Later on in the first Act, Gremio compares marrying Katherine to “marrying into hell” (88) and suggesting that he would rather “endure a public whipping every morning than put up with her”. …show more content…
Katherine’s outspokenness seems to be a result of the favoritism shown by Baptista Minola towards Bianca. Bianca is desired by many and labeled the most beautiful sister. This envy that Katherine has for Bianca sparks her “shrewish” actions. Katherine confronts her father by claiming, “She’s your treasure. She must have a husband and I must dance barefoot on her wedding day” (II.1.33-34). Although Katherine’s actions earlier in the play seem unladylike, causing her to come across as a child, we can now understand her reasoning and motivation for her tantrums. Kate begins her transformation in the middle of the play, moving from an unbearable shrew to a more mature woman through
In the beginning we are introduced to Katherine’s personality by the opinions of other characters about her. Baptista Minola announces that Katherine is to be married before Bianca, Katherine’s beautiful well behaved sister, will accept suitors. Because Bianca is highly more desired by the suitors, the suitors judgements of Katherine are let out. In Act I, Gremio expresses his dislike of the idea of marrying Katherine. Gremio declares, “She's too rough for me" (1.1.55). Later on in the first Act, Gremio compares marrying Katherine to “marrying into hell” (88) and suggesting that he would rather “endure a public whipping every morning than put up with her”. …show more content…
Katherine’s outspokenness seems to be a result of the favoritism shown by Baptista Minola towards Bianca. Bianca is desired by many and labeled the most beautiful sister. This envy that Katherine has for Bianca sparks her “shrewish” actions. Katherine confronts her father by claiming, “She’s your treasure. She must have a husband and I must dance barefoot on her wedding day” (II.1.33-34). Although Katherine’s actions earlier in the play seem unladylike, causing her to come across as a child, we can now understand her reasoning and motivation for her tantrums. Kate begins her transformation in the middle of the play, moving from an unbearable shrew to a more mature woman through