In this essay I will be focusing on Katherina, a character from 'The Taming of the Shrew'. Then I will conclude with whether I see Katherina as bad-tempered or whether I see her as being imprisoned by society. Interpretation of 'The Taming of The Shrew depends on whether you see Katherina as bad-tempered and wild, or imprisoned by society In this essay I will be focusing on Katherina, a character from 'The Taming of the Shrew'. Then I will conclude with whether I see Katherina as bad-tempered or whether I see her as being imprisoned by society. Katherina is just like any normal Elizabethan woman as she feels that marriage as well as being a wife is the proper role in life as did other Elizabethan girls of her time. This has brought out a bitterness in Katherina because of the feeling that her father Baptista has failed her, as he has not yet succeeded in finding Katherina a husband, she therefore voices her anger when she says; 'What, will you not suffer me? Nay, now I see she is your treasure, she must have a husband. I must dance bare-foot on her wedding-day, and for your love to her lead apes in hell.'(Act 2, scene 1, lines 31 to 36). This shows that Katherina would feel it to be a deep personal insult if Baptista were to allow Bianca her younger sister to marry before her. The first thing we notice about Katherina is that she is very quick-witted as she insults Bianca's wooers. At the start of 'The Taming of the Shrew' we also see that Katherina uses a very low register of language, which are almost slang words: 'To comb your noddle with a three-legged stool, And paint your face, and use you like a fool.' (Act 1, scene 1, lines 63 to 65). This shows that Katherina can defend herself and that she often does, which was unusual for a woman of that time because women saw men as potential husbands and they would not answer back. Also men expected obedience and submission of power from their inferiors, as they would perceive their wives, unlike Bianca who is the ideal Elizabethan woman as she is obedient to her father and is curious of her suitors. Rhyme makes this speech humorous and encourages the audience to sympathise with Katherina, which brings out and shows Katherina's skill with language. This also shows that Katherina despises Bianca's wooers as they say: 'She's too rough for me.' (Act 1, scene 1, line 54). Even the men in the town think she is too much to handle. We see that Katherina is envious of her sister Bianca as she goes as
In William Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew, Katherine transforms from a shrew to a conformable wife because of Petruchio’s taming process. At the end of the play, Katherine acts as an obedient wife because she changes her ways. Starting to change, Kate’s attitude and behavior improve since she starts to show kindness. Kate behaves as a shrew at the beginning of the play because she disrespects the people around her.
dialogue from Act III, Scenes I and II. She had sacrificed his love because her father and
find a wife. "I come to wives it wealthy in Padua; If wealthy, then happily in
"Then tell me - if I got your daughter's love, what dowry shall I have
and private life wherever possible. The idea of having personal partners or relationship is strict
Once upon a time marriage was a requirement of society and a value to many women who wanted a stable life. It stand as a commitment to their husband and to God. It remain a way to start a proper family in the eyes the Lord. It was what many mothers and daughters dreamed of. Now that, many generations have passed many people believe marriage is not valued and Divorce rates are higher than ever. Religion has also become optional and there’re many different religions to choose from. Cohabitation has also reigned over society one doesn’t need to wait till marriage. Now you are able to move in with the person you love at any point in life. Marriage had started as a first option to many but it has become the last. There are still reasons why marriage
...bility and support. Thus, to be happily we shouldn’t think whether we support free or arranged marriage. The only think we should care about is how to make our husband/ wife happier than he/ she is now.
In Greek, Desdemona means ‘the unfortunate’, perhaps reflecting an ideology that she is not meant to be liked, merely pitied for her misfortune as a tragic victim (commonly defined as someone who dies due to the faults of others). Throughout Othello, Desdemona is presented as pure and innocent – in regards to this, Auden’s comment is unusual as Desdemona is seldom criticised; indeed many critics are complementary, giving her titles such as ‘gentle Desdemona’.
Marriage was once for the sole purpose of procreation and financially intensives. Living up to the roles that society had placed on married couples, more so women, is no longer the goal in marriage. Being emotional satisfied, having a fulfilled sex life and earning money is more important in marriage (Cherlin, 2013). Couples no longer feel the obligation to put the needs of their partner in front of their own needs. In the 1960’s and later it was the woman’s job to ensure that the house was clean, the children were bathed and dinner was prepared before the husband came home work. However, once more and more women began to enter the workplace and gain more independence, a desire for self-development and shared roles in the household lead way the individualistic marriage that is present in today’s society (Cherlin,
Fairfax, “Marriage is one of the core values of society. Almost 20 years ago, the well renowned black scholar and psychologist Dr. Na’im Akbar (1991) penned the following: ‘‘marriage is such an important lesson in manhood (womanhood) development. It is no wonder that every society requires some form of it’’ (p. 13).” This coincides with the values that I stated above that were considered important in my culture. Marriage is important to more that my culture obviously but in my culture there is always this well-known quote from the bible: “He who finds a wife, finds a good thing (NKJV Proverbs 18:22). That is basically religion and love in the same
For thousands of years until today, the best way to officially be the partner of someone is through marriage. People have practiced marriage for thousands of years. Many cultures see marriage as the best method to celebrate the love of a couple until death tears them apart. “Marriage establishes and maintains family, creates and sustains the ties of kinship, and is the basis of community” (Rowe 2). Marriage is a concept bigger than ones happiness and it is the basic for creating a peaceful home for the family. According to Rowe, “This sense of home requires the dynamic participation of both women and men--the women to mother and the men to father--to fulfill the daily roles of teaching, nurturing and protecting children” ( 2). Parents have an obligation to take care for children, so that when they grow up they are able to become a person who is strong enough to support himself. But there are different opinions whether raising a child should be shared equally between parents. One group thinks that it is essential for a child to grow up with the love and care of both parents. Meanwhile, others believe that child raising should be shared in a way that suits the family. While single parents argue that even without one parent they can give their children the needed love and care.
Getting married is the most important event in our life. From time to time, they always say, “Single life is a sweet dream and marriage is an alarm clock.” This proverb could make young people afraid when deciding whether or not they marry. However, there are differences that indicate pros and cons of both single life and married life. In general, single life can bring us freedom to experience life all by ourselves; at the same time, it also brings loneliness and detachment. In contrast, married life can fulfill us with love, care, and a sense of belonging; however, it also requires us a great deal of shared responsibilities. Understanding the differences between single life and married life especially on finance, emotion, and responsibility
The debate on whether to get married or stay single has been raging for a long while, with both sides of the coin having their own pros and cons regarding the matter. Many proponents of either marriage or single life have strong individual convictions, and it is difficult to reach a definitive, objective conclusion. Is the married individual happier than his/her single counterpart, or is getting married just a comfort seeking ritual that people believe they have to fulfill at some point in their lives? It is necessary to dissect this issue in the light of four factors: health and other medical factors, the economic and financial factors, mental and emotional wellbeing and lastly, the social factors. According to Webster’s dictionary, the definition of Married is “the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law”.
marriage is one of the most important institutions of the society. Each person in the
The legal relationship, which comes out from a contract by which, ‘one man and one woman’ who have the ability to enter into such a union, promised to live together, take care of each other in the relation of ‘husband and wife in law for life until the legal termination of that relationship’ is defined as marriage. Marriage also may be defined as a legal union between ‘one man and one woman’ as husband and wife entering into contract changes the status of both parties in giving new rights and obligation. Traditionally, marriage has been viewed as creation of a family and vital to protection of morals and civilization. That is, the traditional principle founded from the marriage is that, the husband has the obligation to support his wife, provide a safe house, pay the necessities such as food, clothing, and to live together with the wife. The wife’s obligation entailed maintaining a home, having sexual relations with her husband and rearing the couple’s children.