Taming of The Shrew Critical Quotes

Question 1

Maddy Costa

Answer 1

Nasty Piece of work

Curiously Misunderstood love story

A real relationship

Question 2

Karen Newman

Answer 2

Rapid change to enter social spheres that had been customarily closed to them

Made criminals of women whose actions threatened patriarchal authority

The plays contemporary success depends first on comic virtuosity

Question 3

Jonathan Bate

Answer 3

The comedic elements of the play mask a deeper exploration of human behaviour and societal expectations

Question 4

Marjorie Garber

Answer 4

Katherine’s evolution in the play can be seen as a journey towards self discovery and empowerment rather than mere submission

Question 5

Lisa Jardine

Answer 5

The power dynamics in ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ are constantly shifting, making it a play that resists easy categorization as either feminist or antifeminist

Characters like Tranio and Lucentio challenge the rigidity of class structures by assuming roles that do not belong to them

Question 6

Coppelia Kahn

Answer 6

The play is not simply a misogynistic text but a commentary on the absurdity of gender expectations, using exaggerated behaviour to highlight the performative aspects of gender.

Identities can be constructed and deconstructed, revealing the instability of societal roles