Taming of the Shrew's Relationship with #MeToo

As I mentioned in my last blog, I am reading William Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew in my English class. This play is about a young woman named Katherine who is known as a shrew because she is able to speak up and stand up for what she wants. The people who surround her try tame her shrewdness which shows the pressure that was put on women in order for them to remain silent during the time that this play was written. In addition, once Katherine gets married, her husband, Petruchio does not see her as anymore than another one of his possessions that he has control over. Around the time that this play was written, women did not have much power and were seen inferior to men.

Today, there is a #MeToo movement going on where women of all ages speak about abuse, harassment, and their power in society. This movement shows that the world that we live in today is much different than the world Katherine lived in. Women are now much more powerful and are able to stand up for what they believe in. If Katherine were to see the #MeToo movement she would join in and stand up to her disrespectful husband. On the other hand, if Petruchio had seen the #MeToo movement he would most likely not be very pleased due to the fact that he only got married to Katherine for her fathers money and does not respect her like he should. Although women and men are mostly equal today, there are still some inequalities that can be stopped through the rising power of the women in the #MeToo movement.

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2019 at 9:43 PM

    Hi Diana!
    You gave a great summary, allowing anyone to understand what we have read about in The Taming of the Shrew. Additionally, you summarized the #MeToo movement well, discussing how women use this movement to speak up about the abuse and harassment they have faced. I agree that Katherine would participate in the #MeToo movement, standing up for herself and against her husband. Great job!

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