1. The Taming of the shrew
... play for those who study gender and its depiction early literature. Its heroine, Katherine, is such a strong willed and overpowering character in the beginning of the play, and when Shakespeare wrote, that was not as common. The play also depicts the typical males in Tranio, Lucentio, and Baptista, ... (I.i.119). Then by the end Petruchio has somehow transformed her from a shrew into the perfect an obedient wife. The controversy lies in the transformation of her actions and words. Some critics say that she is truly transformed and that Petruchio has actually won quite a prize in Katherine...
- Word Count: 2530
- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: High School