... changed. Another minor difference is that in Ten Things I Hate About You the famous line, "Kiss me Kate!" isn't said by Patrick. Instead, the opposite happens as Kat wants to kiss Patrick in the car but he doesn't want to kiss her as she was drunk. In the Taming of the Shrew Bianca loves Petruchio from the beginning of the movie, but in Ten Things I Hate About You Patrick has to ... fight for her love as she first likes Joey, a model in her class. Other minor differences include that there is no wager in the end of the movie to see which wife was the most loyal to her husband and there ...

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... 's learning process, where she is resentful of her duties to her husband, but later realises the positive outcomes of compliance. Internally, The Taming of the Shrew carries messages of a woman's role in marriage; that she can use it to her benefit, and by adhering to this role can make demands of her own. In The Taming of the Shrew, internal messages surrounding the difficulties of marriage are delivered through the development of characters in relationships. While it may appear ... easy to form a partnership by adhering to the rightful roles and expectations ... ...

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... wonder, by your leave, she will be tamed so." (Shakespeare Act V, Scene II). These two concluding lines of Shakespeare's play, "The Taming of the Shrew", summarize each side of the question we are left to answer as the play closes; whether or not Petruchio has succeeded in taming Katharina. Since this play does not have any given acting or stage cues, readers, actors and directors are left to ... interpret the meaning of these closing words. During social interactions, individuals tend to assign greater importance to ... Act V, Scene II). This single line gives us a glimpse into her tr...

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This scene deals deeply with the relationships of many of the characters. This includes namely the relationship between Katherine and Baptista, Petruchio and Katherine and that of the suitors. It is my opinion that this element of drama, when used correctly and performed in just the right way, will reinforce the comedy and humour developing within the play. Firstly Baptista's attitude to Katherine compared with his reaction to Bianca is one of mistreatment. He does not care about the quality of Katherine's husband to be and he bargains with Petruchio to have Katherine's hand in marriage althou...

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... doubt or inhibition. This ideal is present in The Taming of the Shrew as we see the male suitors choosing a suitable wife, and the results of their choices reflecting the proper behaviour. Representations of masculinity also entail a man asserting power and mastery in controlling his surroundings, present in the play through the male characters treatment of their wives and situations they involve themselves with. The behaviour of those males achieving order through their power relations ... ." Hortensio's and Lucentio's wonderment at Petruchio's marriage is evidence to prove more respect...

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