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Student Essays on The Taming of the Shrew
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Essay Grade: 96%
Dreams, Identity and the Play within the Play in "Taming of the Shrew"
3,366 words, approx. 11 pages
In William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew," Christopher Sly is a lower-class character who is convinced by others he is of noble blood. This sets up a play within the larger play in which the concept of autopoiesis, as defined by Katherine Hayles, is explored.
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Essay Grade: 86%
The Taming of the Shrew: Are Petruchio and Katherina Compatible?
2,808 words, approx. 9 pages
Analyzes the William Shakespeare play, The Taming of the Shrew. Explores the characters of Petruchio and Katherina. Examines what they offer each other and their compatibility as a couple. Compares them to other couples in the play.
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Essay Grade: 98%
The Values in "The Taming of the Shrew" - Still Evident in "10 Things I Hate About You"
2,670 words, approx. 9 pages
Says that the values in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" are still evident in the film "Ten Things I Hate About You", which is based on the play.
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Essay Grade: 86%
"Taming of the Shrew": Katherina's Final Speech
2,240 words, approx. 8 pages
Katherina's final speech in William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew" is ambiguous and subtly refers to themes previously mentioned in the play. Shakespeare purposefully included the ambiguity to inspire added passion and debate, and Katherina's "transformation" and self-righteousness in her speech adds a humorous twist to this romantic comedy.
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Essay Grade: 83%
Taming of the Shrew Vs 10 Things I Hate about You
2,146 words, approx. 7 pages
The film 10 Things I Hate About You, composed in 1999 by writers Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirstin Smith, is one such text that skillfully appropriated the eternal elements of The Taming of the Shrew, inevitably creating a masterpiece that is able to capture and entertain 21st Century audiences.
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Essay Grade: 81%
Lies, Deceit and Class Conflict in "The Taming of the Shrew"
1,921 words, approx. 6 pages
Differing language among characters represents the differences between social classes in "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare. The characters, especially Katharina, disguise their personalities, which Shakespeare uses to reveal their foibles and add to the play's farcial humor.
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Essay Grade: 86%
A Comparison of Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate about You
1,823 words, approx. 6 pages
Compares William Shakespeare's play 'Taming of the Shrew' with Gil Junger's film '10 Things I Hate About You.' Discusses how both stories effectively utilize characterization, language, form and values to tell essentially the same story.
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Essay Grade: 86%
"The Taming of the Shrew" versus "Ten Things I Hate about You"
1,683 words, approx. 6 pages
Compares Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" to the film "Ten Things I Hate About You", referencing themes and language devices.
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Essay Grade: 83%
A Comparison of Ten Things I Hate About You and Taming of the Shrew
1,526 words, approx. 5 pages
Examines the effect of social and cultural constraints on characters in Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare and Ten Things I Hate About You, a film based on the bard's play.
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Essay Grade: 86%
A Comparison of Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate about You
1,481 words, approx. 5 pages
Compares Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew with the film based upon it, 10 Things I Hate About You. Provides a feminist examination of both the play and the film. Examines the patriarchal dominance contained in both.
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Essay Grade: 83%
The Shrew in Taming of the Shrew and Its Reworkings
1,417 words, approx. 5 pages
The unruly, domineering woman has proved to be a durable stereotype. She has faced the audience of many different times in many different versions. First introduced to the spectators in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew", the concept of the disobedient women that opposed any male authority was worked into many different adaptations of the original play, including Zeffirelli's 60s adaptation and Junger's 90s film version "10 Things I Hate About You."
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Essay Grade: 92%
"The Taming of the Shrew" Is Described as "Breathtakingly Misogynist"
1,398 words, approx. 5 pages
Essay discusses if "The Taming of the Shrew" by Shakespeare is offensive to a modern audience.
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Essay Grade: 83%
A Modern Update of "The Taming of the Shrew"
1,395 words, approx. 5 pages
Discusses "The Taming of the Shrew" and an updated, modernized version by the author called "The Sparky Brothers".
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Essay Grade: 88%
Supposes and Taming of the Shrew: A Comparison
1,297 words, approx. 4 pages
Compares and contrasts Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew with an earlier, similar play, called Supposes. Contends that Shakespeare altered the story and added a second, more important plot onto of the first, creating an almost original play with Taming of the Shrew.
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Essay Grade: 89%
"Taming of the Shrew" Vs. "Ten Things I Hate about You"
1,225 words, approx. 4 pages
The following is a comparison of "Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare and "Ten Things I Hate About You" directed by Gil Junger.
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Essay Grade: 92%
Society's Values Reflected in "Taming of the Shrew" and "Ten Things I Hate about You"
1,211 words, approx. 4 pages
The Gil Junger movie "Ten Things I Hate about You" is based upon William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew." Both stories reflect the role of woman in society: the patriarchal Elizabethan era of Shakespeare's time and the modern-era of women's rights in the late 20th century. These issues are addressed particularly in Katherina's transformation into Kat and Petruchio's transformtion into Patrick.
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Essay Grade: 90%
Taming of the Shrew: Movie vs. Play
1,149 words, approx. 4 pages
The play and the movie of Taming of the Shrew are compared.
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Essay Grade: 92%
Sexism in William Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew
1,108 words, approx. 4 pages
Essay investigates how women were treated in Elizabethan times compared to nowadays and takes a look into whether it is sexist or not. Examines these societal issues as portrayed in William Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.
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Essay Grade: 86%
True Love
1,051 words, approx. 4 pages
The play "Taming of the Shrew" is a great play that expresses the idea of marriage and the notion of true love. Many people have mistaken true love for romance. However the two are quite different, the best evident of love is understanding and trust, it is the basis of every successful marriage.
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Essay Grade: 92%
The Taming of the Shrew: Katherina and Bianca Are Very Similar
1,028 words, approx. 3 pages
Essay discusses how Katherina and Bianca are very similar in "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare.
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Essay Grade: 86%
'10 Things I Hate about You' Compared To'the Taming of the Shrew'.
933 words, approx. 3 pages
The Film, `10 Things I Hate About You', is a story which has been adapted from the play written by William Shakespeare known as 'The Taming of the Shrew'. Shakespeare's play teaches a more thorough lesson to those who read the text. It has a deeper, more meaningful storyline and the characters of Kate and Petruchio are looked at with much more detail.
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Essay Grade: 92%
Happily Ever after Marriages in Two Different Novels
915 words, approx. 3 pages
Essay discusses marriages that could be classified as happily ever after in the stories of "Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare "Wife of Bath" by Geoffrey Chaucer.
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Essay Grade: 92%
Taming of the Shrew
903 words, approx. 3 pages
Provides an analysis of three relationships in Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew."
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Essay Grade: 78%
"The Taming of the Shrew": an Interpretation
799 words, approx. 3 pages
A first-person interpretation of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew", told from the point of view of one of the female characters.
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Essay Grade: 86%
Taming of the Shrew: Chasing Kate
764 words, approx. 3 pages
Summarizes the William Shakespeare play, Taming of the Shrew. Describes the evolution of the character of Kate. Analyzes the relationship between Kate and Petruchio.
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Essay Grade: 86%
Shakespeare's Depiction of Strong Female Characters
760 words, approx. 3 pages
Explores William Shakespeare's characterization of strong female characters. Describes how Hamlet, Twelfth night, and Taming of the Shrew all have strong women roles intertwined in them. This essay analyzes why Kate, from Taming of the Shrew is the strongest.
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Essay Grade: 92%
The Taming of the Shrew: From a Game to a Reality
676 words, approx. 2 pages
Essay discusses how the main character Petruchio shows a very important change in attitudes, values, and behaviors in order to help his friend and be the Lord of his family in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."
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Essay Grade: 83%
Kate Vs. Bianca
657 words, approx. 2 pages
Contrasts the characters Bianca and Kate from "Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare. Describes the conflicting personalities of the two sisters. Questions if either character really finds true love in the play.
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Essay Grade: 88%
Sexism in Taming of the Shrew
642 words, approx. 2 pages
Although Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare frowns upon women who are open minded, the time period in which it was written has a different perspective than the present and it is also a comedy. During the sixteenth century people's thoughts differed about this comedy and the ways it can be interpreted. In determining whether this play is sexist, trying to state that a sixteenth century comedy is sexist in the twenty-first century does not seem to hold credence.
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Essay Grade: 89%
Women in "The Taming of the Shrew"
637 words, approx. 2 pages
Essay discusses how women are portrayed in the play "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare.
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Essay Grade: 92%
Interactions Between Men and Women in "Taming of the Shrew"
557 words, approx. 2 pages
Analysis of the interactions between men and women William Shakespeare's "Taming of The Shrew."
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Essay Grade: 88%
Masculine Values in "Taming of the Shrew"
531 words, approx. 2 pages
The belief in men's superiority to women in 16th century England is an underlying theme in William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." Masculine values of the era are power, honor and respect. Men strived to achieve these values to achieve masculinity.
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Essay Grade: 85%
The Taming of the Shrew
472 words, approx. 2 pages
Essay discusses "The Taming of the Shrew" and contains the plot and some insight into the theme.
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Essay Grade: 78%
Katherine in "The Taming of the Shrew": A Transformation from Stubborn to Obedient
440 words, approx. 2 pages
Through the course of William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," Katherine is transformed from a dynamic, stubborn character, who believes no one should control her, to an obedient, loyal, wife. Through this transformation, Shakespeare's portrays one's capacity to change, which is an important part of human nature.
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Essay Grade: 86%
Christopher Sly
294 words, approx. 1 pages
Reviews why Shakespeare decided to include Christopher Sly in his tale of Taming of the Shrew

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