The Taming of the Shrew

relationship between gender's ability to establish power as an important theme in Macbeth. Throughout Shakespeare's work, he addresses masculinity - or lack of- in manhood and womanhood, revealing the power play within gender roles. In The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare heightens the common standard, women being obedient to their husbands, by describing the proper role of a wife: “Even such woman oweth to her husband...They are bound to…

In William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, the Induction scenes, often removed from contemporary performances, function as an introduction to themes that will be explored in the Acts such as identity and power relations. Evident through stage direction and diction, the Induction scenes will be paralleled with the Acts to suggest that power is established through the metaphor of people as animals. Through this exertion of power, the idea of transformation will be explored as those in power…

prized.” Over the years, this has progressively become clearer as the pressure to conform to society continues to create trouble and anxiety to any who attempt to be true to themselves and to those who are forced to hide behind a front. The Taming of the Shrew and Singin’ in the Rain both examine how the roles that society places us in makes it difficult to embrace our own individuality and differences as people. Despite being in different situations and time periods, both Katherine Minola and…

Lecture one of "Taming of the Shrew" covers how Shakespeare views London, the importance of religion, bear baiting, backstory of old London such as sewage pollution, a discussion of "Shakespeare in Love" and how the movie is different from actual London during the 17th century, the plot structure, how "Taming of the Shrew" is a mixture of genres. While, lecture two continues the plot structure of the triple action play, changes in identity and personality, relationship dynamics, the use of…

behave. Incidentally, in Taming of the Shrew women are held to society’s standards: Bianca is supposed to always act submissive; however, when she strays from these expectations, she is chastised. Katharina is also expected to act in a submissive manner; when she complies, she is praised. In the Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, women are rewarded when they play into how society wants them to act. Bianca’s two different natures throughout the Taming of the Shrew highlight society’s…

is one party who steps up and takes control and commands the duties of the wife and the husband. While many people believe that marital relationships are expressed and based around love and mutual respect, Shakespeare argues in his play The Taming of the Shrew that these marital relationships are best expressed through obedience and mutual control of each other. This can be seen through the words and actions of Petruchio, Katherina, and Bianca as throughout the story they fight and change their…

and to those who are forced to hide behind a front. The Taming of the Shrew and Singin’ in the Rain both examine how the roles that society places us in makes it difficult to embrace our own individuality and differences as people. Despite being in different situations and time periods, both Katherine Minola and Don Lockwood felt the effects of society’s expectations of conformation in their daily lives, but, with…

that appears in many of Shakespeare’s plays, such as Lady Macbeth constantly manipulating her husband into being more of a man in The Tragedy of Macbeth and Katherina constantly defying, insulting, and harassing all the men around her in The Taming of the Shrew. Because of the way these characters are written, Shakespeare is often seen as a feminist by many scholars and critics as Shakespeare and his plays are often viewed as progressive in the way that they break through these traditional…

The play The Taming of the Shrew, offers many comedic devices which aid in the plot development and comedy of the story. The play proves how when treating a shrew with a certain manor, it can change from the same treatment towards it as it has received. The used devices within the play create an attentive reaction towards the reader, causing them to become interested in what ways Petruchio will go about in order to tame the shrew. In the beginning of the story, the plot soon unfolds with…

The Taming of the Shrew, a 1967 textualized Shakespearean film, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, told of Katharina Minolas rebellion to oppose the prevailing standards, attitudes and practises placed upon the patriarchal society during the Elizabethan era. Ten things I Hate About You, is a 1999 adaptation by Gil Junger of this social sexism of male superiority however with an introduction of, and rapid rise in, the popularity of femininity. These modern ideologies can be understood and therefore…