Term Papers on The Taming Of The Shrew: Kates Soliloquy

Term Paper Title	The Taming Of The Shrew: Kates Soliloquy
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The Taming of the Shrew: Kate's Soliloquy

        Kate's soliloquy bring about a joyous conclusion to The Taming of the
Shrew.  The audience leaves the theatre with a pleasant feeling, glad that such
a shrew could be tamed so well.  Kate herself realised the error of her ways,
making the men feel confident while making the women feel safe.  Moreover, the
audience found the speech to be very sound and sensible, as the views expressed
in the play were extremely popular at that point in time.
     Kate, in realising her iniquitous ways, made the men feel extremely
confident of their status in Elizabethan society, and effectively reinforced
their beliefs about their own strength.  Also, Shakespeare succeeds in creating
a feeling of safety for the female audience, as well as in making them feel as
through they are accepted for their kindness to men, and in the norm.  Women,
not having a strong role in society at that time, enjoyed receiving praise and
encouragement for their purpose in society.  Furthermore, they felt vindicated
as Kate solemnly insulted the disobedient women (Bianca and the Widow), telling
them to "Come, come, you froward and unable worms!".  It may also be said that
this play, as well as similar plays of the Elizabethan era, assisted in
contributing to the oppression of females in society for an innumerable amount
of  years.
     After the conclusion of The Taming of the Shrew, including Kate's
soliloquy, the audience is left with a proud feeling - proud of the fact that
Petruchio tamed such a shrew so well.  The men of the audience are about with
feeling of satisfaction and justification. Shakespeare skillfully catered
towards both sexes by using Petruchio much like the stereotypical action figure
of today; a character who does the unbelievable effortlessly and leaves the
audience in awe.  In the play Petruchio, sho...

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