Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Central plot of 'Taming of the Shrew'
Central plot of 'Taming of the Shrew'
Petruchio's taming of Katherine
Katherine's role in the play
Katherine's role in the play
The 'shrew' resisting traditional gender roles
Petruchio's character type
Petruchio's character type
Domineering suitor enforcing male dominance
Petruchio's stated motivation for marriage
Petruchio's stated motivation for marriage
'I come to wive it wealthily in Padua'
Play's theatrical structure
Play's theatrical structure
Play-within-a-play structure
Christopher Sly's function in induction
Christopher Sly's function in induction
Sets up theme of role-playing & identity
Meaning of Katherine's final speech
Meaning of Katherine's final speech
Reinforces female obedience to male authority
Metatheatrical element in play
Metatheatrical element in play
Examines how social roles & identities are performed
Social hierarchy theme
Social hierarchy theme
Rigid class distinctions & fluid roles via disguise
Education portrayal in play
Education portrayal in play
Formal instruction vs. practical social learning