... use at there own benefit rather than a reflection of some deeper truth about the named couple. As a romantic comedy, the play focuses principally on romantic relationships between men and women as they develop from initial interest into marriage. In this respect the play is a typical romantic comedy however unlike Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew instead emphasises the economic aspects of marriage - specifically how economic considerations determine who names ... whom. The play tends to explore romantic relationships from a social perspective, exploring the institutions of cour...

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