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can you tell me what the theme of taming of the shrew and 10 things is, and how there different and similiarWww@QuestionHome@Com


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The two sisters in The Taming of the Shrew are called Katharine and Bianca, while the two sisters in 10 Things are named Katarina, known as Kat, and Bianca!. Kat and Bianca's last name is Stratford, making reference to Stratford-upon-Avon, the English town known worldwide as the birthplace of William Shakespeare!. Katharina's suitor in Shakespeare's play is Petruchio of Verona, who becomes Patrick Verona in 10 Things!. In the movie, the high school is named Padua, the city in which Shakespeare's play is set!.

Comparison of the two works will also reveal similar plot ideas!. For instance, Shakespeare's Lucentio wishes to wed Bianca, but cannot until her sister is married!. Knowing that Bianca cannot enter into any relationships, he poses as a tutor named Cambio in order to become closer to Bianca — much as in 10 Things where the similarly named Cameron takes up French to tutor Bianca!. While still posing as Bianca's tutor, Lucentio confers with a somewhat wild character, Petruchio!. Like Patrick, he is an out-of-towner and little is known about him!. Petruchio agrees to marry Katharina simply for the dowry that comes along with her, allowing Lucentio to pursue Bianca — just as Patrick agreed to date Kat for the money offered to him by Joey!.

The characters of 10 Things are unusually verbose, regardless of the cliques to which they belong, which is much in keeping with the style of Shakespeare!. At several points the characters also either directly quote Shakespeare or allude to his style of writing in their own speech, typically for comedic value!. For example, upon seeing Bianca for the first time, Cameron declares "I burn, I pine, I perish!" also, when Michael pulls out on his motorbike in front of Kat and she admonishes him, he calls her "the shrew!."

An additional tie-in to the work of Shakespeare is the fetish that the character Mandella (Susan May Pratt) has for things Shakespearean, including costumes, plays and poetry!. In an apparent third (although not quite as developed as the two lead couples in the final film) coupling, Michael falls for Mandella while learning about Kat!. The attraction begins when he starts to quote Macbeth to her and she finishes the line!. Mandella is told later in the film that William Shakespeare will be her date to the prom!. Fulfilling the promise, Michael appears dressed as William Shakespeare!. The title of the song "Cruel to Be Kind" performed for the film by Letters to Cleo is taken from a line from Hamlet!.

The Shakespeare references continue when Kat is assigned to write her own version of Shakespeare's Sonnet 141!. Her poem becomes "10 Things I Hate About You!."

Joey Donner is Hortensio, Michael Eckman is Tranio and Walter Stratford is Baptista!.Www@QuestionHome@Com