English Assessment 2: Shakespearean Transformation. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Modern appropriations of classic texts can effectively reveal shifts and changes in societal values over time. The play, ‘Taming of the Shrew’ by Shakespeare has been transformed into the modern film adaptation of ‘10 Things I Hate about You’ directed by Gil Junger to appeal to a contemporary audience. This is done through the use of character and situation, particularly the character of Bianca and the events of Katherina and Kat’s confessions. Alteration is necessary to fit the progressive changes in gender roles and patriarchal norms within society. Transformation is undergone through the character of Bianca …show more content…
Unlike the continuous conforming traits of Bianca in the play, her modernised character is depicted as strong and multifaceted which defies gender expectations. In Act 1, scene 1, Bianca states ‘Sister, content you with my discontent. Sir, to your pleasure humbly I subscribe.’ The quote juxtaposes the responses of Bianca and Katherina, encapsulating Bianca’s role as the desirable sister for her obedient and submissive demeanour. Shakespeare portrays Bianca as the ‘ideal woman’, despite her internalised sexist tendencies, highlighting the strict expectations of the Elizabethan era. In the ‘prom scene,’ a mid-shot is used to showcase an unknown