Essays Tagged: "The Taming of the Shrew"

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I think it was the format that got the grade...pictures.In the Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio recognizes, respects ... etruchio is not in desperate need of money (I.ii.56-57). He tells Hortensio (I.ii.49-57) that his father has died and that he is out in the world to gain experiences he cannot at home and only seconda ... e cannot at home and only secondarily to find a wife. Also, immediately before this declaration, is the scene of misunderstanding between he and his servant Grumio about knocking on the gate (I.ii.5-4 ...

(3 pages) 33 1 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Kate's Soliloquy in The Taming of the Shrew

Kate's soliloquy bring about a joyous conclusion to The Taming of the Shrew. Theaudience leaves the theatre with a pleasant feeling, glad that such a sh ... heatre with a pleasant feeling, glad that such a shrew could be tamedso well. Kate herself realised the error of her ways, making the men feel confident whilemaking the women feel safe. Moreover, the ... aking the women feel safe. Moreover, the audience found the speech to be very soundand sensible, as the views expressed in the play were extremely popular at that point intime.Kate, in realising her i ...

(2 pages) 60 1 5.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Mistaken Identity of The Taming of the Shrew

Mistaken Identity of The Taming of the ShrewThroughout the play 'The Taming of the Shrew,' William Shakespeare has utiliz ... akespeare has utilized several ingenious techniques resulting in an effective piece of work. One of the more unique and creative methods is the use of mistaken identity. With the use of mistaken ident ... the use of mistaken identity. With the use of mistaken identity, Shakespeare has successfully given the play an element of humor from the beginning to the end.The mistaken identity within the two indu ...

(3 pages) 53 1 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Taming of the Shrew Essay

Essay- The Taming of the ShrewIn William Shakespeare's play, The Taming of the Shrew, the shrew played byKa ... itycaused by her younger, more beautiful sister Bianca. Bianca wanted to get married.She had all of the men's hearts, Katherine had none. If Katherine got married then Biancacould get married. She tru ... f Katherine got married then Biancacould get married. She truly was a shrew who needed to be tamed. Then Petruchio cameto Padua. Petruchio couldtame Katherine for the right amount of money.Before Petr ...

(3 pages) 93 0 3.9 Oct/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Exploring Sexuality in Taming of the Shrew

Exploring Sexuality in 'Taming of the Shrew'Human sexuality underlies many of the happenings of 'Taming of the Shrew.' It affects the ... many of the happenings of 'Taming of the Shrew.' It affects the conflicts, theme, and resolution of the play. It becomes evident throughout the play that sexual behavior denotes whether a character is ... cter is thought of as good or evil (not necessarily good evil as meant in conventional terms, but rather as a 'nice' character versus a 'waspish' or 'mean' character).In the beginning of the play, the ...

(5 pages) 95 1 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew is one of the earliest comedies written by sixteenth and seventeenth century ... nglish bard, William Shakespeare. Some scholars believe it may have been his first work written for the stage as well as his first comedy (Shakespearean 310). The earliest record of it being performed ... or 1594. It is thought by many to be one of Shakespeare's most immature plays (Cyclopedia 1106).In The Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio was the only suitor willing to court Kate, the more undesirable o ...

(7 pages) 78 0 4.1 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

A Critical Look at The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew is one of the earliest comedies written by sixteenth and seventeenth century ... nglish bard, William Shakespeare. Some scholars believe it may have been his first work written for the stage as well as his first comedy (Shakespearean 310). The earliest record of it being performed ... or 1594. It is thought by many to be one of Shakespeare's most immature plays (Cyclopedia 1106).In The Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio was the only suitor willing to court Kate, the more undesirable o ...

(7 pages) 158 0 4.3 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

English: Shakespeare: Shakespeare the Feminist? Taming of the shrew

English: Shakespeare:Shakespeare the Feminist? Taming of the shrew June 14, 1998----------------------------------------------------- ... 14, 1998--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shakespeare the femenist? Taming of the shrew by Vedat Gashi The taming of the shrew by william shakespeare is a ... shakespeare is a play which is ahead of its time in its views toward gender roles within society. Katherine is a woman who is intelligent, and is not afraid to assert her views on any given situation. ...

(4 pages) 99 0 4.1 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Different image of the wife between sixteenth centuries and today

Today many wives always want to have same position with their husband. So that they always have conflict with each other. Why they always have conflict? Act ... nflict with each other. Why they always have conflict? Actually, it is effected by wife who changes the traditional role.As I remembered that wife and husband lived together very well in sixteenth cen ... lived together very well in sixteenth century. They didn't have any conflict. Many wives would obey their husband when their husband order them to do everything. What different image of the wife betwe ...

(2 pages) 77 0 3.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers

Analytic Play Review Of "The Taming Of The Shrew" By William Shakespeare

The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare is probably one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies. I ... by William Shakespeare is probably one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies. Its plot is derived from the popular 'war of the sexes' theme in which males and females are pitted against one another for d ... drunkard, Christopher Sly, is fooled into believing he is a king and has a play performed for him. The play he watches is what constitutes the main body of The Taming Of The Shrew. In it, a wealthy l ...

(4 pages) 128 0 3.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Taming Of The Shrew

In the play 'The Taming of the Shrew' (by William Shakespeare) the family it is based around is called ... the Minola family. The Minola family is a complex family, each member being completely different in their own right. They are different for many reasons, jealousy, deprevation and how they stand socia ... fferent for many reasons, jealousy, deprevation and how they stand socially. The 'man' or father of the family is Baptista. A widow who has dedicated his life to ensure that both his daughters marry. ...

(9 pages) 41 0 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Taming of the shrew assay Topic: Treatment of women in Shakespearean times

Taming of the shrew assayTopic: Treatment of women in Shakespearean timesThe treatment of women back in Shakes ... pearean timesThe treatment of women back in Shakespearean times was not like today. During that era the woman did not have any say, their opinions did not count for much nor could they freely express ... d not count for much nor could they freely express themselves. It was the male gender that made all the decisions for them for example if a woman was of marrying age the father would arrange who and w ...

(3 pages) 56 2 4.1 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

SHakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew"

In the Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, the conveyed themeis to never judge a book by it's c ... illiam Shakespeare, the conveyed themeis to never judge a book by it's cover, or rather a person by their appearance. This themeis demonstrated through relationships. Shakespeare first shows the relat ... is demonstrated through relationships. Shakespeare first shows the relationship betweenBianca and Katherine, next the relationship between Petruchio and Kate, and finallybetween Lucentio and Bianca. T ...

(2 pages) 72 2 4.2 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

The modern production of "The Taming of the Shrew"

The modern production of "The Taming of the Shrew" I saw was at the Salisbury Playhouse. They had de ... aming of the Shrew" I saw was at the Salisbury Playhouse. They had decided to set the production in the middle east, and due to the fact they had not changed the script, this setting was conveyed enti ... t they had not changed the script, this setting was conveyed entirely by the set, props and costume.They use a rake stage with pillars along the back, and the set was painted with sandy colours and li ...

(2 pages) 58 1 1.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Examine the different ways in which Shakespeare presents issues connected with the marriage and male relationships in the play "The Taming of the Shrew".

In the following essay I will be analysing and exploring the ways that Shakespeare presents issues with ... ys that Shakespeare presents issues with marriage and male and female relationships. I believe that the men in The Taming of the Shrew are more dominant and therefore respected unlike the female chara ... male characters.I think that the play was an accurate reflection of men and women's relationship of the time, I feel this because after exploring The Taming of the Shrew and looking into the history o ...

(5 pages) 34 0 3.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

"The taming of the shrew"

Time For ChangeEverybody in his or her life goes through changes. The character Kate in the play, The Taming of the Shrew, goes through personality changes, as do we. ... d shrewish to loving and caring. Kate lives in Padua, Italy with her lovely sister Bianca and her father, Baptista. Bianca is always surrounded by men, but cannot be married until Kate is married. Bia ... o chase her around before he can talk to her. To get Kate?s hand in marriage he has to lie to her father. ?That she shall still be cursed in company.?(p.97) This is really smart because if she is real ...

(2 pages) 39 0 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Taming of the Shrew.

William Shakespeare's comedies always ended with a marriage. In fact, whether there was a marriage at the end or not alone determined whether the play was a comedy. In each ... ined whether the play was a comedy. In each of the three comedies written by Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew, Much Ado about Nothing, and Measure for Measure, there was a very strong female character ... Nothing, and Measure for Measure, there was a very strong female character. However, by the end of the play, the three females conformed to society's norms to achieve a "happy ending". Furthermore, n ...

(8 pages) 83 0 4.4 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew- Shakespeare How do you interpret Katherina in the play The Taming of the Shrew

The title of the play "The Taming of the Shrew", suggests to me that it will be about someone being ... f the Shrew", suggests to me that it will be about someone being forced to calm down or training another person. The Taming of the Shrew is about how Petruchio tries to mould his wife Katherina into h ... about how Petruchio tries to mould his wife Katherina into his ideal wife.Over the years in which "The Taming of the Shrew" has been performed, critics' insights and opinions of the play have changed ...

(5 pages) 86 0 4.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew Essay: about Petruchio and Katherine's need for eachother and the effect give off by the times of the play.

Many critics have observed and noted that the characters Petruchio and Katherine from Shakespeare's comedic drama, The Taming of the Shrew, ha ... herine from Shakespeare's comedic drama, The Taming of the Shrew, had a need for each other, due to their strong personalities. They thrive on the intellectual games they play throughout The Taming of ... al games they play throughout The Taming of the Shrew. Both have a witty intelligence that attracts them to each other. Also, each of them had something to prove; Petruchio needed to confirm his manho ...

(5 pages) 52 1 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Sonnet 107 by William Shakespeare-literary analysis.

William Shakespeare'sSonnet 107Nowadays William Shakespeare is renown as one of the world's greatest and most prolific dramatists of all times.Both tragedies such as "Romeo and Jul ... ies such as "Romeo and Juliet", "Hamlet", "Anthony and Cleopatra", and light-hearted comedies like "The Taming of the Shrew" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" are still box-office successes in theatres ... ed his complex literary talents in poetry, appreciated in this domain especially due to his sonnets.The sonnets written by Shakespeare generally follow the path opened by Petrarch in this literary gen ...

(5 pages) 51 1 4.4 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers