Category: Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew and Vinegar Girl: Comparative Analysis 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…

Portrayal of Theatre in The Taming of the Shrew: Analytical Essay 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…

Features Of Comedy And Tragedy In The Play Taming Of The Shrew 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…

Shakespeares Heroines: Dualism In The Status Of 16th Century Women 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…

The Taming of The Shrew’: Contempt of Women 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…

The Significance Of The Women’s Central Roles In Shakespeares Play Taming Of The Shrew A common theme of William Shakespeares plays is romantic love and the quest for it; a vast amount of Shakespeares most celebrated works include plots which concern heterosexual romance. It can be argued that, for a lot of Shakespearian plays, this…

Taming of The Shrew’: Gender Roles in a Play 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…

The Taming of The Shrew’: Camouflage as Depicted 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…

The Idea Of Taming And Women Roles In The Taming Of The Shrew The Taming of The Shrew was one of Shakespeares earlier Elizabethan comedies, written in the early 1590s. Set in Renaissance Italy, it is likely that inspiration grew from popular English ballads and folktales, telling of shrewish wives tamed by their belligerent husbands.…

The Taming of The Shrew’: Contempt of Women 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…