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Taming Of The Shrew Misogynist

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Katherine’s final speech in The Taming of the Shrew is misogynistic. William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew is a famous play, known for its brilliant writing. However, it is filled with sexist ideas, especially shown in Katherine's final speech, where she supports male dominance over women. Though The Taming of the Shrew is an iconic play delivered by a genius writer, it should be canceled due to its ongoing sexist themes. The Taming of the Shrew is sexist because it demonstrates women as inferior to men and supports old-fashioned gender roles. Throughout the entirety of the play, women are consistently seen as subservient and submissive to men, with their worth being determined by their ability to please and obey their ‘lords.’ Over …show more content…

This is sexist because it not only implies that women should change themselves to meet men's expectations, but also keeps the idea going that women are not as superior to men. Therefore, The Taming of the Shrew displays misogyny by establishing women as beneath men and supporting gendered stereotypes. The Taming of the Shrew encourages misogyny not only through how it exhibits women as inferior, but also through its reinforcement of patriarchal norms, as shown in Katherine’s final speech. In her monologue, line 177, page 219, Kate announces, "I am ashamed that women are so simple / To offer war where they should kneel for peace, / Or seek for rule, supremacy, and sway, / When they are bound to serve, love, and obey." This quote exposes Petruchio's intention to declare control over Katherine through manipulative strategies, treating her as a project to be molded to his ideals rather than as an equal partner. By glorifying Petruchio's abusive behavior, the play not only supports verbal and emotional manipulation but also defends old stereotypes about women's roles in

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