Be Not a Twit!
I bid thee good morrow and welcome to my humble abode. In my class, Drama, we have been reading The Taming of The Shrew by William Shakespeare. We have been studying iambic pentameter, Shakespeare's rhyme schemes, gender equality in the 16th century, social roles, and how drama draws attention to community struggles. We went on one FE (field experience) this unit and that was to the Goodman Theatre.
In the 16th century, when the drama was composed, the gender roles for women were ones not too dissimilar to pets. They were to obey what their father or husband wished, not be strong-minded, always be present to service her husband, and cook and clean. Women who defied these expectations were outcast, like Kate, being called a shrew and many wretched names. In my opinion, Kate and Petruchio's relationship is corrupt and manipulative, and very unhealthy for Kate's mental health. I would like to believe that Shakspeare wrote the play to shed light on how absurd gender roles were, but some would argue that the play is about encouraging these roles instead of a jest of them.
For this AP (action project) we were to write a Shakespearean sonnet about gender issues to one of Shakespeare's characters in The Taming of the Shrew. For my AP, I chose to write to Bianca Minola about how foolish she was being for always trying to please the men in her life whether it be her father or husband. Our sonnets had to be in iambic pentameter and be in the Shakespearean Sonnet Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Please enjoy me calling out Bianca for her foolishness.
Here art my sonnet for Bianca:
Bianca fairest, sister of the shrew,
Thou tarry for a man to take your heart.
Make yourself a twit under this subdue,
For he holds you no more dear than a fart.
The men bade and you, without fail, answer
“Sir, to your pleasure humbly I subscribe.”
How foolish art thou a songless dancer,
That a handsome face is enough to bribe.
Fear not you becoming like thy sister,
Let out the shrew inside, fight thy mister.
Here be a video of my rendition:
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In the 16th century, when the drama was composed, the gender roles for women were ones not too dissimilar to pets. They were to obey what their father or husband wished, not be strong-minded, always be present to service her husband, and cook and clean. Women who defied these expectations were outcast, like Kate, being called a shrew and many wretched names. In my opinion, Kate and Petruchio's relationship is corrupt and manipulative, and very unhealthy for Kate's mental health. I would like to believe that Shakspeare wrote the play to shed light on how absurd gender roles were, but some would argue that the play is about encouraging these roles instead of a jest of them.
For this AP (action project) we were to write a Shakespearean sonnet about gender issues to one of Shakespeare's characters in The Taming of the Shrew. For my AP, I chose to write to Bianca Minola about how foolish she was being for always trying to please the men in her life whether it be her father or husband. Our sonnets had to be in iambic pentameter and be in the Shakespearean Sonnet Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Please enjoy me calling out Bianca for her foolishness.
Here art my sonnet for Bianca:
Bianca fairest, sister of the shrew,
Thou tarry for a man to take your heart.
Make yourself a twit under this subdue,
For he holds you no more dear than a fart.
The men bade and you, without fail, answer
“Sir, to your pleasure humbly I subscribe.”
How foolish art thou a songless dancer,
That a handsome face is enough to bribe.
And, Though affable Lucentio was,
His charm fell as he bet on thou, a pet.
Now, thy tongue no longer complied because
No more hid your shrew, quietly upset.
Now, thy tongue no longer complied because
No more hid your shrew, quietly upset.
Fear not you becoming like thy sister,
Let out the shrew inside, fight thy mister.
Here be a video of my rendition:
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