Literature Crossroad
We are a group of students who study literature. This tumblr would be a platform for us to discuss mainly on The Taming of the Shrew, and other literary texts (:
Comments and post submissions are welcome!
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“Sex and alcohol - it fuels the desire, but kills the performance”— Shakespeare
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Sonnet 128
How oft, when thou, my music, music play’st,
Upon that blessed wood whose motion sounds
With thy sweet fingers, when thou gently sway’st
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In the context of UK, Katherine is a politician who wants to get married in order to improve her public image. There is a power relationship between Katherine and her secretary Tim that is similar to that of Petruchio and Grumio in the text.
Image source: http://triblocal.com/mchenry/calendar/2011/07/23/shakespeare-in-the-park-presents-the-taming-of-the-shrew-3/
Despite the time gap of more than 400 years, such hierarchy still exists. Petruchio, being the master of Grumio, mistreats him as exemplified by the picture above. He grabs his ears and calls him a “villain”. As for Katherine, her disrespect for her secretary is shown right from the start of the film, as she begins by yelling at him, and even slaps and points the middle finger at him.
Are you interested in watching Shakespeare Retold now? ;)
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