~
"It is not that I am mad; it is only that my head is different from yours.”
~
I apologize for dropping the ball on this. I've been tied up. I'll try to read and comment on Act III shortly.
LET THERE BE LIGHT
"Love follows knowledge." – St. Catherine of Siena
My literature blog: http://ashesfromburntroses.blogspot.com/
I'm going to repose the questions I posted from Act 2 because nobody picked them up and I think they're worth considering (and they are relevant to Act 3). Here goes:
Act 2 is one long scene - the first meeting between Petruchio and Kate - are they attracted to each other? Why does he agree to marry her after meeting her: is it the money, or something else? Are these two a good match?
Act 3 is the wedding day: are you outraged by Petruchio's behavior? Is Kate the "victim" in this situation? Do you feel sorry for her? Is the wedding funny? Did Kate deserve to have a wedding day like this?
Any question will do - what think you?
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." - C.S. Lewis
I wasn't particulary outraged by Petruchios behave, however it wasn't my wedding day.... I felt slightly sorrow for Kate, but I don't think she was the type to put much stock in a "regular" wedding (all that pomp and ceremony). I bet if Petruchio hadn't acted in that fashion Kate would have stepped up and would have ruined the ceremony in some way. In effect Petruchio beat Kate to the punch. Petruchio seemed to carry this out throught out the rest of the Act.Originally Posted by Redzeppelin
Do, or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
I think you're right - he went first - kind of a "pre-emptive" strike of sorts.
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." - C.S. Lewis
I'm behind on this one, but I want to catch up so ...
I believe so, at least he is to her. Hers may come later out of her newfound humilty.
The money is merely an assurance to Petruchio that it's worth his time. I think he's arroused by Kate's spirit and the thought of focussing her energies.
I say so.
No.
Sure. A wedding day is veiwed by even the most liberal of brides as the most important day of her life. Petruchio is intentianally taking that [B]right[/BI] away from her.
Not in the least.
Don't you think so? I admit it's much funnier to see done well than to read.
She had it commin'.
X
He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher... or, as his wife would have it, an idiot. ~ Douglas Adams
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
