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William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew raises many important issues, reflecting the context of the times it was composed and their values. In its modern 20th century reproduction, 10 Things I Hate About You, many of these issues are appropriated into different and also similar values and themes with the same relevance it has in the society.
The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare’s earliest comedies, focusing on courtship and marriage, while also sharing the essential characteristics of a romantic comedy – disguise, deception, slapstick humour and a happy ending. ... However, 10 Things introduces a more suitable and readily accepted theme - love. ...
It seems that Shakespeare confirms the traditional view that men should dominate and that women should submit to their authority in his play, The Taming of the Shrew. ... However, Bianca from 10 Things is admired not for these reasons. ... Hence, Kat in 10 Things, is marginalised for being rebellious, difficult and different, “Why should I live up to people’s expectations and not my own.”, who was unlike the Taming Katherina who possessed none of the submissive attributes. She was branded as a ‘shrew’ – a name, in the Patriarchal society, used to indicate a domineering, sharp-tongued woman or those who resist the assumed authority of their husbands. ... In the Taming, Katherina was tamed “…from a wild Kate to a Kate
Conformable as other household Kates.” (Line 269, Act II, Scene 1)
The modern Kat has considerable power of her social position that being able to object to unfair treatment and the capability to walk away from Patrick, contrasting to Katherina in Taming where she is denied any freedom and have little choice but to obey Petruchio.
Approximate Word count = 1315
Approximate Pages = 5.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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