Category: Taming of the Shrew

Narratives which lampoon chauvinistic and misogynistic behaviour whilst simultaneously reaffirming their social validity, The Taming of the Shrew and Vinegar Girl blur the distinction between parody and ideals. Constructed upon the backdrop of a strict renaissance gender hegemony and its leftovers of a similarly gender-driven hierarchy, William Shakespeare and Anne Tyler critique the perception of…

The works of William Shakespeare, most specifically his plays, are cornerstones of western literature. Pieces that were merely intended for public entertainment are now considered timeless, and are still being researched, adapted, and enjoyed hundreds of years later. One of the reasons for this is the strong thematic nature of his stories. The Taming of…

Comedy in the world of Greek playwriting was considered a popular and influential form of theatre. In addition, Greek tragedy was also a popular form of genre for theatre, which mainly expressed scenarios or stories that end tragically mainly for the protagonist. In addition, Greek comedy is considered to be a public popular culture which…

We know what we are but know not what we may be. -Ophelia, Hamlet (1603) The rising power of Queen Elizabeth as the monarch which had traditionally been a male preserve, resulted in destabilizing the structure of a society (Carole Levin 93) which always expected a man to be the ruler. The renaissance society did…

Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew is often criticized for its seemingly misogynistic themes: namely, the idea of breaking a womans spirit and making her subservient to her husband. This is apparent through the taming of the plays lead female character, Katherine Minola. Katherine, better known as Kate, is hard-headed, stubborn, and prone to speaking…

In The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare highlights and examines issues regarding gender relationships and inequality in the Elizabethan era. The subject of gender serves as a central idea of the work and interpretation can vary from reader to reader. Shakespeare uses Baptistas two daughters Katherina and Bianca and their suitors within the play to…

In Shakespeares comedy The Taming of the Shrew, a number of individuals assume different identities through an array of varying illusions. Deception is a prominent thematic concern within the play, as a multitude of characters adopt disguises, only to reveal their true personalities. Bianca conceals her genuine temperament through her misleading behaviour, while both Hortensio…

The topic in this years festival is intertextuality between different texts. Intertextuality allows us to draw on existing ideas to create interesting new works and these texts are strongly influenced by society and culture. Shakespeares plays are some of the most well-known and adapted texts. His play Taming of the Shrew written in 1590 was…

Today we are discussing how modern texts like 10 Things I Hate about You has borrowed an older text like The Taming Of the Shrew by comparing and contrasting different elements of both stories. Characters are a significant part of both the Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate about You as they…

In 1999, the cult classic 10 Thing I Hate About You came out. This movie rode on the ideas of Third wave feminism, which was highly prevalent in the 1990s and early 2000s, unlike its original source material: Taming of the Shrew. Written in the late 16th century, Taming of the shrew is reflective of…