William Shakespeare's ability to sculpt dynamic characters and expose their faults and strengths with exceptionally lyrical wit is perhaps most finely demonstrated in his immortal comedic romance The Taming of the Shrew. The proposed matrimonial pairing of Petruchio and Katherina is not star-crossed by familial conflict, but plagued by the clashing of personalities. The Taming of the Shrew has been lauded for its humor, lambasted for its portrayal of the war between the sexes, and celebrated as a literary tour-de-force.
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William Shakespeare's ability to sculpt dynamic characters and expose their faults and strengths with exceptionally lyrical wit is perhaps most finely demonstrated in his immortal comedic romance The Taming of the Shrew. The proposed matrimonial pairing of Petruchio and Katherina is not star-crossed by familial conflict, but plagued by the clashing of personalities. The Taming of the Shrew has been lauded for its humor, lambasted for its portrayal of the war between the sexes, and celebrated as a literary tour-de-force.
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I don't think that, these days, we should be exposed to play in which women are portrayed as irrational lunatics. It is offensive to those of us who know that they are nothing of the sort. Shakespeare, clearly, did not understand women. Of course, it is always possible that he based this play on his own experience, for which there is no accounting.
mallorysusan
May 22, 2007
Shakespeare's comedies get me every time. This was the first of them that I read, and I have to say it is one of my favorites. The subtle humor found within the pages makes it such a lively read. I have to say that I bought the one with the original version on one page and the modern English translation on the opposite page and it was easier to understand the complexities of the writing that way. This play is one of those things I read in high school English classes that I actually enjoyed.
