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    The Taming of the Shrew, was written women didn’t stand up for themselves. Women didn’t decide what they were going to wear or what they were going to do on a day-to-day basis. Women were not allowed to just marry whomever they wanted to. They listened to men, like dolls, robots, constantly doing whatever men wanted them to do. In this play, The Taming of the Shrew, William Shakespeare shows how women were known only as men’s possessions. Furthermore, in the play, The Taming of the Shrew,…

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    Comedic Devices in The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew is a romantic comedy that takes place in Padua, Italy, which was a prominent city-state during the Renaissance. The story revolves around two characters named Katherine and Petruchio who get married in a week’s time. In the play, The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare, plot development relies upon the use of comedic devices as the characters all do crazy things, like pretending to be tutors in order to woo a lover, or being…

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    in various forms and to different extents. Today, individuals continue to utter their love to their partner even through rough situations. Shakespeare makes a lot of use of love amongst characters in many his plays. Throughout the play, The Taming of the Shrew, written by William Shakespeare, Lucentio and Bianca, Baptista, and Petruchio and Katherina express their love for one another romantically, filially, and platonically. Lucentio, the son of Vincentio, and Bianca, the daughter of Baptista…

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    In Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio's only reason for marrying Kate is for her money. This is true, because Petruchio agrees to marry Kate with only the knowledge of her extremely rude demeanor and extremely wealthy family. He also finds it okay to make up different lies to receive Baptista’s (Kate’s father) approval of the marriage. Lastly, Petruchio pulls off this stunt with Kate in order to retrieve more money. To start, Petruchio agrees to marry Kate with only the knowledge…

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    The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare, is a comedic play of two unlike sisters by the names of Bianca and Katherine. Bianca, the youngest sister, wanted to get married and luckily she was wanted by all the men for she was seen as kind and beautiful. The only problem was that her older sister Katherine needed to be married first, but no one wanted her because she was an irrational and wild woman that needed to be tamed by someone. But while many seemed to strongly believe this about Katherine,…

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    particular manner. The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare touches off the same contention. An impossible marriage happens between the witty Katherine, and a striking Petruchio who attempts to legitimize their part in their relationship by scrutinizing the general public 's perspective on marriage. Through Kate and Petruchio 's relationship characterizing the very soul of a perfect marriage in prior society, William Shakespeare in the Presenting so as to tame of the Shrew…

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    The Taming of the Shrew In The Taming of the Shrew, Katharina is presents as the main character. She was the eldest daughter of Baptista Minola. Throughout the play, she was presented as complex, despite being an intriguing character. In relation to this, the present paper is set to present a comprehensive analysis of Katharine’s behavior as presented throughout the play. The analysis will involve an examination of whether her rebellious behavior was because of her sister, or because of her…

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    In Taming of the Shrews by Shakespeare it’s known for its precision to the social codes in the 1500’s.Social codes that were based on gender roles and courtship.In this story he embodies the strong dominant male role, and the weak helpless woman. Shakespeare’s work visualises the reality of the 1500’s, especially in the relationships and living status. Taming of the shrews doesn’t only mimic the behavior of women and men in the 1500’s, but it also shows us and makes us understand the culture and…

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    The Taming of the Shrew is a classical play written by William Shakespeare and known by many people. It has been passed down generations and made into movies. For this assignment, I watched the 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew and a play version put on by the UAA Theater and Dance crew. In my opinion, I liked the play better. The film seems to cut out parts of the play and shorten parts of the play. The film also changes the dialogue slightly and changes the framework. Although the two…

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    To Be, or Not To Be: Shrew Edition What does it require of someone to be considered a shrew? The play, Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare explores the Elizabethan standards, in which Petruchio seeks to tame his wife, Kate, a labeled shrew. Although some believe that Katerina is not tamed from her shrew-like ways, the truth is that Katerina is tamed because she transforms throughout many of Petruchio’s trials, and proclaims the woman’s role in a traditional marriage. Tests and trials…

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