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William Shakespeare Archetypes

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William Shakespeare is one of the most enduring playwrights of the last 1,000 years. It is rare for an average American high school student to graduate without reading at least one of Shakespeare’s works. The themes of Shakespeare’s most famous works still resonate with readers of all ages, race, and economic backgrounds today. Love, betrayal, and revenge always seem more powerful when spoken in Shakespearean English by actors wearing tights. She’s the Man and 10 Things I Hate About You deal with teenage rebellion, friendship, and unruly family members, while still managing to embrace original themes from their source material. Rarely do modern teen movies fail to feature the all-to-common archetype of the rebellious teenager. Over 2,000 …show more content…

In She’s the Man, teenage rebellion is obvious not only in Viola’s story arc but also her twin brother Sebastian’s. Viola’s teenage rebellion only truly revels itself when Sebastian leaves to go to London (unbeknownst to their parents), allowing Viola to take his place at his new school. Conversely, in 10 Things I Hate About You, Kat and Patrick are practically oozing with teenage rebellion. When Patrick asks Kat why she thinks they act “the way we do” (Junger, 10 Things I Hate About You), Kat’s response is, “I don't like to do what people expect. Why should I live up to other people's expectations instead of my own?” (Junger, 10 Things I Hate About You). Kat’s recalcitrant attitude towards nearly everyone and everything is very indicative of the rebellious teenager archetype; however, Patrick Verona is the poster boy for rebellious teens. When the film starts, Patrick is a supposed delinquent who smokes, does not take school seriously, and has numerous rumors floating around about his illicit behavior. While Viola and Kat both have their bouts with teenage rebellion, Sebastian and Patrick are prime examples of turbulent …show more content…

While She’s the Man follows a more comedic route, 10 Thing I Hate About You incorporates comedy and drama. The slight deviation in genre allows each film to become a work of its own. She’s the Man and 10 Things I Hate About You both realistically deal with teenage rebellion. The films also address friendship and family in ways that are not only evocative of modern teens but also people throughout

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