Sunday, 23 November 2014

Review of "The Taming of the Shrew"

"The Taming of the Shrew" is a comedy written by William Shakespeare between 1590 - 1592. In the Modern World "The Taming of the Shrew" has been a subject of much analytical and critical controversy, often relating to a feminist reading of the play in general.
Is one of the first work of by William, composed of five acts, the story is a set in Papua, like other comedy ends with a happy ending.






Plot

Katherine Minola is a politician in 21st century England. Despite her furious temper she has worked her way up and is on the verge becoming leader of opposition. She is managed by loyal assistant Tim Agnew.
Katherine's sister beautiful model Bianca is being unsuccessfully courted by her manager Harry Kavanagh.Their mother Mrs Minola, is on the look out for a suitor.Enters Harry's;s friend Petruchio, an eccentric man eager, to take on a challenge. Their first and crucial meeting is in the lift.
Somehow to Petruchio manages to get Katherine to marry him and accompany him on a honeymoon in Italy. What fallows is a humiliating but charming battle of wills.
The final scenes introduce elements of irony. Katherine appears to be happily subdued, basking in the stability and love provided by her relationship with Petruchio, and yet she's the one searing the pants- running the country.


References:

Duncan&Enis. (2008). The Taming of the Shrew – Shakespeare Retold.Available: http://www.shakespearefilms.com/the-taming-of-the-shrew-shakespeare-retold/. Last accessed 25 June 2008.



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