Importance of the Induction in
The Taming of the Shrew
Many acclaimed scholars argue that the Induction in William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew is unnecessary and irrelevant to the main plot. (Bloom, 28) Shakespeare placed the induction into The Shrew for a specific dramatic purpose. The comedic tone of the play would be lost without the induction, resulting in a more literal interpretation of the play thus leaving the reader unable to distinguish the author’s true intention. One cannot fully grasp the meaning of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew until one understands the importance of the tie between the induction and the main plot. Shakespeare reveals this tie with the use of theme, character ties, gender roles, and imagery.
Several themes are apparent which help tie the Induction to the plot. The most emphasized theme is that of Appearance vs. Reality. An example of this Appearance vs. Reality in the induction is the practical joke The Lord plays on Sly where Sly appears to be a Lord who has just woken up from a coma when in reality he is merely a beggar dressed in lords clothing. Shakespeare inserted this obvious example of Appearance vs. Reality so the reader would be aware of the theme later on in the play. Shakespeare uses this increased awareness of the theme in showing the reader Katherine’s true feelings. On the surface it appears that Katherine is directly opposed to marry Petruchio. Katherine even says that she was “… forced/ To give [her] hand opposed against [her] heart/ Unto a mad-brain rudesby, full of spleen,” (III.ii.8-11) when Petruchio is late arriving to their wedding. If Katherine truly were opposed to her union with Petruchio she would have not been this upset about being jilted. This fear of being jilted stems from having fallen in love with Petruchio. This goes against the appearance of hate that Katherine puts up throughout the play against Petruchio.
Another link between the Induction and the main plot is the outstanding similarities between the characters in each part. An example of this tie is the parallel of The Lord in the induction to Petruchio in the main plot. In the Induction The Lord proves himself to be a clever manipulator treating the passed out beggar as a plaything, much as the way Petruchio treats Katherine. In the process of “taming...
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...t at the end of the book when he bets against Petruchio (the boar) that Bianca is more obedient than Katherine she refuses to come and Lucentio loses the bet. The second picture illustrates the myth of Apollo and Daphne. In this myth Apollo falls in love with Daphne who resists his affections and flees from him. When he finally catches her she transforms into a laurel tree so she would be unable to be exploited by Apollo. Apollo then acknowledges defeat and says that since she can’t be his wife he will decorate himself with her leaves (www.loggia.com). This is much the same as Petruchio and Katherine. Katherine is resistant to Petruchio throughout the play. When Petruchio finally “catches” her she acts obedient so that he cannot torment her anymore. Petruchio also “decorates” himself with his wife’s new show of obedience with the bet at the end of the play.
The ties between the Induction and the main plot are undeniable. Shakespeare clearly uses the Induction as a means to set up the themes and ideas expressed in the plot. Whether it is by theme, character similarities, gender roles, or imagery Shakespeare put in the Induction for a specific reason.
The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy written by William Shakespeare between 1590-1594. In many ways, it can be likened to a romantic comedy film, and in a romantic comedy, many things can be expected. Usually, films in this genre center on ideals like the power of true love. The audience can also expect a romantic comedy to involve funny plot-lines, a resolution between the two main characters and sometimes, another love match. In this essay, I will explain how Act Five, Scene Two is an appropriate ending for Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Through the ages, it is common for words to change in meaning. As the world around us changes, words often take on new meanings to accommodate the changes in lifestyle and society caused by progress. Thus, it is easy to become confused when reading literature that was written several centuries before, since the very same words may hold varying significance. In "The Taming of the Scold," D.E. Underdown offers background information which makes Shakespeare's The Taming of The Shrew much more understandable in terms of the discordant ideas on women in society in different time periods.
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A long time ago, a drunken man fell asleep outside an alehouse. This man, Christopher Sly, was discovered by a mischievous lord who took him into his home. The witty lord then convinced Sly that he was a lord, as well. The lord then put on a play for him. The play, The Taming of the Shrew, was about the two young daughters of Baptista. The youngest daughter, Bianca, wished to wed but her father, Baptista, would not allow this until his eldest daughter, Katherina, was married. Under normal circumstances, it would be easy to find a husband for Katherina with all her beauty, but all her beauty was covered by her shrewd personality. By this time Bianca's suitors were growing very impatient, so they decide to team up and find a husband for Katherina. In jest they mentioned their plan to a friend, Petruchio, who surprisingly agreed to marry Katherina. All her beauty and wealth were enough for him. Katherina reluctantly was wed to Petruchio and she was taken to his home to be tamed. With Katherina out of the way, Bianca was now allowed to marry Lucentio, who offered her father the highest dowry for her. In the final scenes of the play, Katherina proves that she is tamed by winning an obedience contest at a dinner party. Katherina is now even more in accordance with her wifely duties than Bianca. A fare is a type of comedy based on a ridiculous situation. The Taming of the Shrew, an eminent example of a farce, is the first of three farces written by Shakespeare.
Community Orientated Policing is widely held as the new and correct style for American policing. For the past decade the community policing movement has been gaining momentum acquiring the support of politicians, scholars, reformers, and the public. Police chiefs around the country are now feeling the pressures of implementation from citizens and local government officials. Many high ranking professional police organization have placed their seal of approval on the new style of policing, including the Police Executive Research forum, the Police Foundation, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, The National Organization Of Black Law Enforcement Executives, And the National Sheriff’s Association. The following U.S. presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush, And Ronald Reagan have all supported community policing, and with the recent passage of the 1994 Crime Act, community policing has received the approval and go ahead from the Federal government (Maguire p368). Due to the involvement of the federal government many American police departments are reporting that they already have or are attempting to implement a community policing program, eventhough a large number of them do not fully understand the implication and obstacles they face with the implementation of the program. Most of the agencies are just inquiring due to the funding. Most of the police organizations applying for the grants do not fully understand the new style, and either intentionally or unintentionally misuse the funds. Community orientated policing is a proactive philosophy that promotes solving problems that are either criminal, affect the quality of life, or increase citizens fear of crime. It involves identifying, analyzing and addressing community problems at their source. Unfortunately, many individuals, both in and outside of policing see community policing as merely putting officers on foot or bike patrol, or by opening mini-stations amongst the community. These approaches misrepresent the true potential of community policing and establish simplistic expectations. (Glensor p14). These simplistic goals, unfortunately, do not allow for the implementer to ready him or herself to be ready for the obstacles they face with the implementation of the program. Vague descriptions of the obstacles they may face consist of officers concern of change, community co...
Shakespeare, William. “The Taming of the Shrew.” Ed. Walter Cohen, Jean E. Howard, Katharine Eisaman Maus, and Andrew Gurr. The Norton Shakespeare: Comedies. By William Shakespeare. Ed. Stephen Jay. Greenblatt. 2nd ed. New York: W.W. Norton, 1997. 175-244. Print.
Called "cursed Kate" throughout the play, Katherine is openly jealous of the attention he sister is receiving, whereas she, because she speaks her mind, is being bypassed and even avoided in the wooing process. Katherine reveals this attitude in act 2 scene1, lines 31-35, "nay, now i see she is your treasure, she must have a husband; i must dance barefoot on my wedding day, and for your love to her, lead the apes to hell. Talk not to me i will sit and weep!...." This anger is not concealed, it serves to provide motivation as to why a rational person would rebuke petrucchio so rudely upon first encountering him. Katherine surely realizes that petruchio is interested in her for ulterior motives other than love. Be it purse that the dowry will bring or the actions of an...
The most important factors to community policing include personalization, partnership and problem-solving (Allender, 2004:19). The idea is to create a relationship with citizens that is trustworthy and honest. When officers begin to use force to control the community, citizens began to view officers as authority figures instead of service officers that are there to protect and serve. This results in a break down of the relationship between officers and the community. In community policing force should only be used if other efforts are deemed ineffective.
I believe a closer relationship between the police and the community is a good idea because involving the community can help create a safer crime reduced environment. As Leighton (2016) states the definition of community policing as "a philosophical, organizational, and operational approach to urban policing which emphasizes a police-community partnership to solve local crime and disorder problems" (p. 129). I find involving the community can establish trust between the police and the citizens as they are both working towards a common goal, as we can see community partnership creates a sense of alliance in keeping order (Leighton, 2016, p. 130).
As a police department, if we do not fulfill our role in prosecuting these individuals we will have lost the trust and faith of the community that we need the support of. We need a rational and effective strategy that will progressively increase our positive community relations; rebuilding the trust and confidence the citizens once had. Community policing is an age-old method that works to reach out to communities that have presented issues with the police force and makes efforts to improve the conditions of the community. One aspect of community policing is to demand the police to be accountable to the community (Gaines and Worrall, 2015). When the community holds the police accountable for their actions, the officers will use more discretion in situations and provide solutions that work best for the citizen and the community. The second aspect of community policing is placing a larger emphasis on being personally connected and involved in the community rather than an officer ostracizing himself as different (Gaines and Worrall, 2015). This personal connection will allow the community to have a stronger personal bond with officers and this in turn creates a trust level that is unmatchable. The final aspect of community policing is adjusting the police force’s attention towards solving the root of the problems rather than
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By charming her with kind words, Petruchio is able to manipulate Katherine into marriage and woo her, but in an unaccustomed way, as Kate is not used to men being so nice and direct with her. Petruchio is able to achieve this end by manipulating Katherine’s words. He twists what Kate says and makes it seem as if she is coming on to him sexually, while in reality he is the one implying the sexual innuendo. This manipulation can be seen when they have an argument about whether or not the wasp carries his sting on his tail or tongue, and Petruchio says “What, with my tongue in your tail? Nay, come again, good Kate. I am a gentleman—” (II, 1; 230-231). By contorting the words he ...
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The Taming of the Shrew, written by William Shakespeare, is historical proof that flirting and temptation, relating to the opposite sex, has been around since the earliest of times. Because males and females continue to interact, the complications in this play remain as relevant and humorous today as they did to Elizabethan audiences. This is a very fun play, full of comedy and sexual remarks. It's lasting impression imprints itself into the minds of its readers, for it is an unforgettable story of sex, flirting, and happiness. The Taming of the Shrew remains as relevant today because of its relation to the age-old story of the battle of the sexes and dynamics of marriage, as well as the woman's struggle with both of these.