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Context can be defined as “The social and cultural values of the time a text was composed”, consequently a change in context will inevitably bring about a change in values. Since the days of Shakespeare the values and attitudes of society have changed greatly, this has played the biggest role in the transformation of Taming of the Shrew to a modern day version; Gil Junger’s 10 things I hate about you. ... In the Elizabethan era, the theatre was the most common source of entertainment for higher class citizens, so it makes perfect sense that Taming of the Shrew was a play. ... In Taming of the Shrew he is attempting to find a husband for his eldest daughter, the shrew, in this process he pays the husband to marry her, thus making her a financial liability. In comparison, in 10 things I hate about you, the father is attempting to keep his daughters and feels he has a responsibility to keep them safe. ... The name Taming of the Shrew implies that Katerina must be tamed, in fact, this is the purpose of the whole play. ... In the play, Petruchio is bribed with a big dowry to marry Katerina, he marries her and then sets about attempting to tame her. ...
Patrick is paid to “take out” Kat, his method of taming is to romance her using subtlety, charm and sweetness. ... This is illustrated in the following quote:
“Who needs affection, when I have blind hatred”
This comment is said in a sarcastic tone, but the audience is made to realise the underlying seriousness of it when they see how panicked he is about her health.
Approximate Word count = 1274
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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