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Actors: Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael York, Michael Hordern, Natasha Pyne
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Taming of the Shrew |
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Adapted from the Shakespeare classic comedy of love, manners, and marital obedience, The Taming of the Shrew is set in 17th century Padua, Italy. Petruchio (Burton) is a wealth-seeking suitor of modest fortune who consents to marry the disagreeably tempered but pleasing to the eye Catarina “Kate” (Taylor). She is the eldest daughter of Baptista (Hordern) and her marriage must happen before her younger sister, the fair and sweet Bianca (Pyne), may wed. So foul is her personality that the entire town wishes to have Kate wed and gone, so there is a lot riding on the match between the strong-willed pair.
A boozy Petruchio sets out to break Kate's fiery personality by claiming nothing is good enough for his beloved, smashing plates and throwing food on the floor, rending dresses and destroying bedroom furniture. In so doing, Kate winds up with nothing to eat, drink, wear or inhabit in her new abode. She is forced come to the aid of servants beaten by Petruchio. She must defend the integrity of goods and services provided to the manor. Cunningly, Petruchio has worn her down and finds she is now a most agreeable bride as her sister takes advantage of her amorous suitor, Lucentio (York).
--David Fletcher, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Taming of the Shrew |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 17th century
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Lover is...
- domineering
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- simply wealthy
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- emotionally unstable
- wild
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Italian
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- not employed but independently wealthy
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
- eccentric
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 90%-100%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (woman) long wavey
Body type
- (woman) ample chest and buttocks
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Italian
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Italy
City?
Yes
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Is this movie based on a
- play
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