Shrew dramatic methods Flashcards
1
Q
What does Grumio do when Petruchio says his father is deceased?
A
Grumio kicks a bucket - creating humour as he is recreating the idiom “kicked the bucket” as in to die
2
Q
What comic effect does Hortensio pausing after he says the line “her only fault” before repeating it again.
A
implies Hortensio needs to take a minute to carefully word Katerina’s faults because she’s horrible but he wants Petruchio to marry her so he can marry Bianca. He might try to deceive Petruchio.
