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The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare is viewed as having a problem ending due to the extreme character change undergone by Katherina. Although at the time the play was written, women were expected to be quiet, sweet, and gentle, Shakespeare often wrote his female characters as very strong and determined. ... Kate realises that she is not happy being ‘the shrew’, and begins to see that she can be happy with Petruchio, and that she wants to be obedient to her husband, because she loves him. ... She is very angry that her father has no respect for her, and ensures that she will never be married by frightening off everyone who comes near her. ... Petruchio is the first person she has ever met that equals her in spirit and wit. ... 172-176)
He plans on ‘taming’ her by showing her how ridiculous she has been. ... This makes Kate stop and think about how her previous situation was not that bad, and how unnecessarily unhappy she has been. She realises that Petruchio is actually freeing her from the hard life she has made for herself. Slowly her respect and love for Petruchio grows, as she sees that he is more intelligent than she has given him credit for. By the end of the play, she does whatever he bids, not just for him, but to get her own way too.
Approximate Word count = 1092
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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