10 Things I Hate About You by Gill Junger: A Modern Variation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew

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"10 things I hate about you" produced by Gill Junger is a modern telling of Shakespeare's "the taming of the shrew". Although with both texts being produced in separate decades they still manage to show the same themes and issues. The film "10 things I hate about you" explores the ideas of peer pressure, individualism and trust with the use of setting, camera angles and costumes. Ultimately "10 things I hate about you" has exhibited a Variety of themes which could potentially aid teenagers into making correct decisions. Peer pressure, is often a principle motive behind choices made in a teenagers life. This issue is no different In '10 things I hate about you.' The film is situated in a 1990's stereotypical American High school, with teenagers regularly participating in social activities to "fit in" or because "other individuals were participating in a certain activity" consequently individuals find themselves caught up in activities they were not necessary prepared to do. Dating is one case of peer pressure observed throughout the film, Bianca who is the sister of Katrina and daughter of Mr. Stratford constantly states, “I’m the only girl in school that doesn’t date”. she feels compelled by her friends, and the boys that constantly ask her on dates, to participate in normal high schools activities. Another example of peer pressure is, Katrina Stratford, in the scene where Katrina is outlining to Bianca why she despises joey, she states that when Katrina and Joey were dating, they engaged in sexual relations in light of the fact that "everyone was doing it" . When she told Joey she does not want to have intercourse any more on the grounds that she "isn't ready" joey immediately dumped her. Subsequently creating the though... ... middle of paper ... ...issing, no tattoos, no piercings, no ritual animal slaughters of any kind.” Mr Stratford doesn't trust Bianca's and Katrina's decision making, as he thinks they will conform to typically normal teenage activities which he believe will ultimately end up in disaster such as an unwanted pregnancy . "What's normal? Those damn... Dawson's river kids sleeping in each other's beds and what not?". In the end, trust is formed between the greater relationships- Kat and Patrick, Bianca and Cameron and mr stratford and his girls. In conclusion, the film "10 things I hate about you" directed by Gill Junger explored a wide variety of themes and issues such as peer Pressure, the value of individualism and the elements in a relationship. These themes directly correlates to issues displayed in high school society, and can potentially aid teenage into making correct decisions.

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