Taming of the Shrew vs. 10 Things I Hate About You
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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW VS. 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU
JESSICA STONE
Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew is a controversial and misogynistic story even for the Shakespearean era. The retold adaption of the play 10 Things I Hate About You is a contemporary take that changes the plot yet keeps key features and subsequently outlines the flaws in the original story. Analysing this literature through a feminism theory and a psychoanalytic analysis delineates the similarities and differences. 10 Things I Hate About You does a good job at retelling an antiquated story in a modern socially-acceptable manner and through analysis of these two theories it shows how dominant themes are changed to support this. The primary reason both men act so differently, and treat the women in both stories is the effects of feminism judged by a psychoanalytical analysis, and the change it caused in the 20th century in comparison to the 17th century. Furthermore, the way women are treated in both Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate About You is an effect of social feminism.
Social feminism is a branch of feminism that addresses the gender roles and the equality between men and women especially within a relationship. The social feminist theory supports the notion that men are considered superior over women as they produce “tangible goods” and explains why it is socially acceptable for Katherine to be treated the way she is (Ehrenreich, 1976). Barbara Ehrenreich is a political activist and author who was involved in the 1950’s feminism movement and in the late 1960’s helped form social feminism (Edwards, 1993). Her literary theories and founding notions of social feminism form foundations that base the critical reading of Taming of the Shrew and its adaption of 10 Things I Hate About You.
Taming of the Shrew is a Shakespeare play written in the 16th century, the dominant reading being a romantic comedy. Upon analysis of the play the subliminal messages and ulterior motives...
JESSICA STONE
Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew is a controversial and misogynistic story even for the Shakespearean era. The retold adaption of the play 10 Things I Hate About You is a contemporary take that changes the plot yet keeps key features and subsequently outlines the flaws in the original story. Analysing this literature through a feminism theory and a psychoanalytic analysis delineates the similarities and differences. 10 Things I Hate About You does a good job at retelling an antiquated story in a modern socially-acceptable manner and through analysis of these two theories it shows how dominant themes are changed to support this. The primary reason both men act so differently, and treat the women in both stories is the effects of feminism judged by a psychoanalytical analysis, and the change it caused in the 20th century in comparison to the 17th century. Furthermore, the way women are treated in both Taming of the Shrew and 10 Things I Hate About You is an effect of social feminism.
Social feminism is a branch of feminism that addresses the gender roles and the equality between men and women especially within a relationship. The social feminist theory supports the notion that men are considered superior over women as they produce “tangible goods” and explains why it is socially acceptable for Katherine to be treated the way she is (Ehrenreich, 1976). Barbara Ehrenreich is a political activist and author who was involved in the 1950’s feminism movement and in the late 1960’s helped form social feminism (Edwards, 1993). Her literary theories and founding notions of social feminism form foundations that base the critical reading of Taming of the Shrew and its adaption of 10 Things I Hate About You.
Taming of the Shrew is a Shakespeare play written in the 16th century, the dominant reading being a romantic comedy. Upon analysis of the play the subliminal messages and ulterior motives...