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Is Petruchio’s intention to dominate or liberate Katherina?
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Is Petruchio's intention to dominate or liberate Katherina? Evident by her use of prose, Kate does not conform to the 'acceptable behaviour' that is expected of her and is consequently she is isolated, insulted and made to feel an outcast by the majority of society. Images of hell and demons are often concerned with her character establishing that the male characters are afraid of her outrageous behaviour, "From all such devils, good lord, deliver us". Even her own father refers to her as "a most impatient devilish spirit". I therefore believe it can be established that Kate has an acceptable explanation as to why she acts so outrageously if she has been constantly criticised and offended. Patently Petruchio commits himself to "tame her", using several methods which prove to be patronising and are aimed to shock and intrigue Kate. In this essay I will assess the extent Petruchio's intentions are to...
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