The 1999 teen drama 10 Issues I Hate About You, directed by Gil Junger, is loosely based mostly on William Shakespeare‘s The Taming of the Shrew. On this romantic comedy, Patrick (Heath Ledger) is paid thus far Kat (Julia Stiles) in order that different boys from their faculty can date her youthful sister, Bianca (Larisa Oleynik). Similar to in Shakespeare’s basic, their father has declared that candy, naïve Bianca can’t entertain suitors till her abrasive, stand-offish older sister Kat (Katherina in Shakespeare) does. Each tales start with the identical premise, however their total message is totally different. The Taming of the Shrew is a questionable story a few man who “out shrews” a lady he married for cash and forces her into submission. Ten Issues I Hate About You is a heartwarming movie about two people who find themselves largely misunderstood by the world coming to like and look after one another.
The primary main distinction between the 2 tales is Kat’s autonomy. In The Taming of the Shrew, regardless of her father’s declaration that Petruchio should “win her love” Katherina by no means consents to the wedding. Petruchio declares to the viewers that he won’t take “no” for a solution and he doesn’t. Katherina protests to her father whereas Petruchio tells him she has agreed. Her father is shocked however, doesn’t watch for his daughter to substantiate. He prepares for the marriage, presumably glad handy her off finally.
In 10 Issues I Hate About You Kat’s father is overprotective and controlling however ultimately, he listens to Kat and permits her to make her personal selections. He permits her thus far Patrick and pays for her tuition to the school she selected as a substitute of the one nearer to dwelling he had chosen for himself. It’s noticeably tough for him to let go and permit her to make her personal selections, however he finally does. That is one among many modifications that present a denouncement of the poisonous masculinity rampant within the Elizabethan period.
This theme of autonomy is touched on once more when Patrick tells Kat “Do what you need.” and Kat retorts “You’re the one one who thinks I ought to.” Regardless of Patrick’s persistence in asking her out 3 times earlier than she accepts, the selection remains to be hers to make. He finally wins her over by feigning an curiosity in her favourite band. It is probably not trustworthy, however he doesn’t merely power her to exit with him no matter what she has to say about it.
Very like Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew, Kat is sharp-tongued and customarily outspoken in her disdain for males. She can also be crucial of capitalism and social norms and hates doing what others anticipate. Her scathing retorts hold her friends at bay and her academics on her case. Patrick, not like Petruchio, is type and thoughtful however leans into his popularity for being harmful. He permits rumors of an alleged jail sentence to run rampant and even engages in harmful actions like putting his hand in flames to encourage them.
Like Katherina and Petruchio, Kat and Patrick are each strong-willed and sharp-tongued. In The Taming of the Shrew, this high quality pits the 2 leads in opposition to one another. Katherina and Petruchio interact in fixed banter and a battle of wills. Kat and Patrick interact in the identical entertaining sass, however their mutual frustration for the world finally turns into a degree of connection fairly than battle. They’re each typically disliked of their faculty as a result of their disdain for conformity and this enables them to bond. Not solely are they finally capable of have enjoyable collectively, however they work collectively (Kat getting Patrick out of detention) and direct their mischievous natures on the surface world fairly than one another.
In The Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio exhibits up late to his marriage ceremony to humiliate Katherina. He then isolates her by taking her away from her hometown and starves her except she conforms to his will. Katherina finds that even her sharp wit and fast mood are not any match for her husband’s shameless spousal abuse. She finally breaks and tells him that the solar is the moon if he says it’s so. From this second she confesses to like him and behaves as an obedient spouse.
The second when issues change for Kat and Patrick is totally totally different. Kat hits her head at a celebration and Patrick exhibits real concern for her. He stays together with her to ensure she doesn’t go to sleep. This second of vulnerability causes each of their arduous exteriors to falter, and so they start to bond. Having the lead present kindness as a substitute of cruelty is a particular enchancment that displays society’s enhancing (although nonetheless imperfect) angle in the direction of girls. Patrick “tames” Kat with kindness and respect as a substitute of hunger and isolation.