EXPLORING THE TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEYS OF WOMEN IN SHAKESPEARE'S"THE TAMING OF THE SHREW"
Keywords:
The Taming of the Shrew, Katherina, Bianca, women characters, transformation, female agency, feminism, Shakespeare, patriarchal society, obedience.Abstract
This article challenges a simplistic reading by analyzing the complex and often paradoxical transformative journeys undertaken by the play's female characters. Beyond Katherina's overt "taming," we explore the subtle yet significant changes in Bianca, the Widow, and even the minor female figures, arguing that their shifts are not solely indicative of patriarchal subjugation but also reflect varying degrees of adaptation, strategic manipulation, and the negotiation of agency within a restrictive Elizabethan society.
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