The Taming of the Shrew

In this week’s lesson we watched the short film ‘The Taming of the Shrew’, being a modern version it told the story of Katherine Minola who marries in order to obtain her goal of becoming a party leader.  Full of rage and interesting facial expressions Katherine is played by Shirley Henderson who when you first see you instantly thing ‘oh that’s Moaning Myrtle’. Katherine’s sister on the other hand, Bianca couldn't be more different, her long-time manager wants to marry her and in order to put him off she says she won't marry until her sister gets married, thinking this will never happen. So her manager, taking desperate measures ropes in a friend who is titled Earl to meet and marry Kate. The couple being completely different from each other obviously at first don’t get along but after a while is persuaded and agrees to marry Petruchio.

The film also has a few references to the Elizabethan era, in the opening scene Katherine is seen wearing all black including the other characters. Also Kate is often seen wearing an open neck suit linking to Elizabethan styling. Another link to Elizabeth I could be that Katherine is a virgin, her being stubborn and feeling like she doesn’t need a man by her side to become the party leader. 

 

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