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Analytic Play Review Of The Taming Of The Shrew
By Michael Christoff 12H
The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare is probably one of
Shakespeare's earliest comedies. Its plot is derived from the popular
'war of the sexes' theme in which males and females are pitted against one
another for dominance in marriage. The play begins with an induction in
which a drunkard, Christopher Sly, is fooled into believing he is ....
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.... this is in action only, not in mind.
Although she assumes the role of the obedient wife, inwardly she still
retains her assertiveness.
Most of the play's humour comes from the way in which characters
create false realities by disguising themselves as other people, a device
first introduced in the induction. Initially this is accomplished by
having Christopher Sly believe he is someone he is not and then by having
the main play performed for him. By putting The Taming Of The Shrew ....
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