Sunday, November 28, 2010
Taming of the Shrew
I usually like to think that Shakespeare is a genius! And he usually is. But damn it. This story was awful! I didn't particularly like any of the characters. I wasn't very impressed with the plot. I have to admit that Kate's behavior and ideas are one's that we favor in this day and age. And I'm glad that a woman can have a brain and be applauded for that. But the thing is, she wasn't!! Petruchio is just loud and arrogant. And Kate willingly submits to him. There wasn't much else to it. BLAH.
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I didn't like how she gave in either. I guess he wrote it like that because back then, women were suppose to be like slaves towards their husbands. But on the contrary, I like the story and plot. I found it very funny at points. I love how all the characters were pretending to be someone else. But i see your point in why not to like it as well
ReplyDeleteI agree on the fact that you didnt like how in the end Kate submits to Petruchio and doesn't even try to rebel. However, I'd have to say I liked this story better than most of the ones we've read so far this semester because, to be honest, this is one of the few stories I actually understood. I thought the story took a different approach when it started out by tricking Sly into thinking he was someone that he wasnt.I also liked that the No Fear Shakespeare translation made the story very funny to read, but as far as the entire ending to the story, it could have been much better.
ReplyDeleteOverall I really enjoyed the story. If I wouldn't have had the NO FEAR version I would have hated it, considering I would not have been able to comprehend what I was reading. I feel Kate was a strong individual and the reason she gave in was simply because she had a taste of her own medicine and realized how "awful" she had been acting. I truly believe she felt bad for her rude actions and harsh words. Once she saw these traits played out through another human being, such as Petruchio, she realized that she didn't want to continue on that road.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the story a lot because in the end, I didn't really feel like it was about Kate giving in to Petruchio. Throughout the entire play Kate is loud, rude and obnoxious to virtually everyone. Ultimately, she simply gets back what she has dished out. She seems to care only for herself and has no concern for other's feelings. She censors nothing that comes out of her mouth. There is a fine line between speaking your mind and just being a ruthless bitch. In the end it takes someone being equally as rude and unbearable toward her for her to realize how unpleasant and self-regarding she actually is. I think that instead of the story being about how Kate went from being independent to submissive; it is more about how she went from being selfish to selfless.
ReplyDeleteI liked the play, even though Kate gave in to Petruchio. I don't think she really had a choice in the matter because Petruchio was starving her. On the whole, I liked this play because of Kate's independence and strong-minded. Even though Kate was tamed I think she really showed some character, which was not normal for this time. Bianca was sweet, caring, and normal for this time period. Kate was none of these things and for this no one liked her. I think men want stupid wives because they don't have to worry about them having a mind of their own to be independent of them. On the whole I really liked this play.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this play, but I also agree with you. I hate how Kate just gave in to Petruchio, but I personally still enjoyed this play. I found it interesting and fun, yet serious and it may have also served another purpose. Perhaps it was to let people see how ridiculous it was for a woman to give up who she is because of a man, or perhaps it is simply what it is.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy reading the play, but I didn't like that Kate gave in. Given the time period it was written in, and how women were expected to act, it makes sense, though. That's just how it was back then, and I can't see it ending any other way, as awesome as that would have been. Even so, it was a good, amusing play.
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