THE TAMING OF THE SHREW10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU Most important differences: PROLOGUE CENTURY IDEALS COSTUME AND CLOTHES
TITLE “The Taming of the Shrew” “10 things I hate about you” DIRECTOR Writed by William Shakespeare Franco Zefferilli Gil Junger CAST OVERVIEW Elizabeth Taylor (Kate) Richard Burton (Petruchio) Heath Ledger (Patrick) Julia Stiles (Kat) PRODUCTION YEAR SETTING (TIME) 16th. C 21st. C SETTING (PLACE) Padua (Italy) Padua High School in Tacoma (USA) CHARACTERSBiancaKatherinePetruccioLucentioBiancaKatarinaPetruchioLucentio Bianca Stratford Katarina Stratford Patrick Verona Cameron
References to Shakespeare and its work in “10 things I hate about you”: Character names General plot ideas (Father who desires the best for his daughters) Surname: Stratford upon Avon (Shakespeare’s birthplace) Kat’s suitor surname in the film is Verona and Petruchio is from Verona High school’s name: Padua Tutor- preceptors to be closer to Bianca Lucentio and Patrick first want Kat for money at the end both fall in love Pupils at Padua analize and study Shakespeare’s sonnets Sometimes allude to his style of writing or speech (in this case for comedy value)