TAMING OF THE SHREW ACT 4 Aim: What happens during the falling action of the play? How do things being to unravel or be resolved? Aim: What happens during the falling action of the play? How do things being to unravel or be resolved? Do Now: Why do you think the director chose to tone down Petruchio’s abuse of Kate? What effect do these changes have on the play? Do you agree with the changes? Do Now: Why do you think the director chose to tone down Petruchio’s abuse of Kate? What effect do these changes have on the play? Do you agree with the changes? Lesson: From a Battle of Wits to a Battle of Wills Lesson: From a Battle of Wits to a Battle of Wills H.W.: Read Act 5 (very short, only 2 scenes) & Answer the analysis questions (so you don’t have to do it over break) H.W.: Read Act 5 (very short, only 2 scenes) & Answer the analysis questions (so you don’t have to do it over break)

THE TEXT VS. THE FILM THE ARRIVAL OF THE MASTER & HIS MISTRESS What does Grumio then report (pg.143) about their travels? Kate’s horse fell on top of her & she was covered in mud Petruchio left her with the horse upon her & beat Grumio because her horse stumbled Kate waded through the dirt to defend Grumio Petruchio swore, Kate prayed, Grumio cried & the horses ran away Curtis = “He’s more shrew than she.” (79)

THE TEXT VS. THE FILM THE ARRIVAL OF THE MASTER & HIS MISTRESS Grumio then asks if the servants are all ready to welcome Kate & pay respect to her (presumably ordered by Petrchio)  Petrchio does some things right but the games continue When Petruchio arrives, how does he behave? Insults, berates, beats, abuses the servants = a great lesson in Shakespearean insults ( ) Juxtaposed by him speaking sweetly to & welcoming Kate Kate tries to protect the servants (153) Ruins dinner, says it’s burnt & over-roasted flesh causes anger...says they are both angry enough already so will fast ( ) Why he is acting like this? Do you think he has a purpose?

FROM A BATTLE OF WITS TO A BATTLE OF WILLS Servant Peter says, “He kills her with her own humor.” (180) Important = shows Petruchio isn’t always like this Also reveals that Petruchio is breaking Kate down ( ) How will he tame Kate? How does he challenge the audience “Tis my hope to end successfully.”(190) “Till she stoop, she must not be fully-gorged, from then she never looks upon her lure”( ) = Wants her to be loyal Won’t let her eat or sleep ( ) “Amid this hurly I intend that all is done in reverend care of her.” ( ) = I cause this chaos out of respectful care “This is the way to kill a wife with kindness.” ( )

MEANWHILE…IN THE BATTLE FOR BIANCA THE CLEVER TRANIO SETS UP HORTENSIO How does Tranio, Hortensio out of the way? Spy on Lucentio & Bianca having a romantic exchange (6-10) Lucentio woos her w/ education = love over books = They Kiss Outraged by what he sees, what will Hortensio he do now? Insults Bianca & Lucentio  Tranio plays along & does too Insults Bianca & Lucentio  Tranio plays along & does too Swears off Bianca forever Swears off Bianca forever Clever Tranio swears the same oath = Bianca is left for Lucentio alone Clever Tranio swears the same oath = Bianca is left for Lucentio alone I swear off beautiful women, I will marry a kind wealthy widow = kindness in women is more important than looks (41-42) I swear off beautiful women, I will marry a kind wealthy widow = kindness in women is more important than looks (41-42) Turns out Bianca was in on the plan…but for how long? (44-56) Turns out Bianca was in on the plan…but for how long? (44-56)

A FATHER IN DISGUISE FOR A SON IN DISGUISE A FATHER IN DISGUISE FOR A SON IN DISGUISE HOW DOES TRANIO CONVINCE A MERCHANT IN THE STREET TO TAKE ON THIS DISGUISE? The Merchant looks the part = same job, “formal in apparel,” “countenance surely like a father” (67-69) The Merchant looks the part = same job, “formal in apparel,” “countenance surely like a father” (67-69) Tranio makes up a lie that people from Mantua risk their life coming to Padua (83-84) = Private war between the Duke of Matua & the Duke of Padua (88-89) Tranio makes up a lie that people from Mantua risk their life coming to Padua (83-84) = Private war between the Duke of Matua & the Duke of Padua (88-89) Since you were traveling must have missed the news since you were traveling (90-93) Since you were traveling must have missed the news since you were traveling (90-93) Turns out the merchant has been to Pisa & knows of Vincentio Turns out the merchant has been to Pisa & knows of Vincentio Tranio (as Lucentio) says that he will say the Merchant is his father, will offer him lodging & protections so he can finish his business if he plays his part to confirm my wealth to Baptista Tranio (as Lucentio) says that he will say the Merchant is his father, will offer him lodging & protections so he can finish his business if he plays his part to confirm my wealth to Baptista

TAMING THE SHREW HOW IS KATE HUMBLED? Begs Grumio for food (he, in turn, teases her: line 19-30) Says she is “starved for meat, giddy with lack of sleep” (9) Points out the irony that “he does it under the name of perfect love” (12) Curses them all = “Sorrow on the pack of thee, and all the pack of you that triumph thus on my misery” (34-35) Still hasn’t learned her lesson Petruchio is the only one who brings her dinner = he forces her to thank him if she wants to eat (45-50) Even Hortensio is disturbed by this (50-51)

TAMING THE SHREW HOW IS KATE HUMBLED? Tells her that they will go to the wedding & promises to buy her a list of fine things (55-64) BUT……How does Petruchio act with the tailor? Insults the style & quality = “lewd and filthy” (69) When Kate says this is what gentlewomen (noble) wear, he says, “When you are gentle, you shall have one too.”(75) Kate says, “My tongue will tell you the anger of my heart, or else my heart, concealing it, will break…I will be free to the utter most, as I please.” (81-85) = Still will do what she wants “I like the cap, and I will have it, or I will have none.” (89-90) She will have none then Why does he do this? Does he have a deeper purpose?

TAMING THE SHREW HOW IS KATE HUMBLED? Purpose = “Our purposes shall be proud, our garments poor, for ‘tis the mind that makes the body rich.” ( ) What test does he give Kate with the time? “It shall be seven ere I go to horse. Look what I speak or do or think to do, You are still crossing it…” ( ) “Ever more crossed and crossed, nothing but crossed (4.5.11) Kate learns her lesson “Be it…what you please…Henceforth I vow it shall be for me.” (15-17) Hortensio: “The field is won.” (26) What two tests does Petruchio give Kate on the road that she passes?

SETTING UP THE RESOLUTION THINGS BEGIN TO UNRAVEL OR BE RESOLVED On pg.185, what does the little servant Biondello tell Lucentio is al arranged for him and Bianca to do? The meeting with Baptista is just a distraction The meeting with Baptista is just a distraction “Baptista is safe, talking with a deceitful father of a deceiving son.” ( ) “Baptista is safe, talking with a deceitful father of a deceiving son.” ( ) Busied with “counterfeit assurances” (93) Busied with “counterfeit assurances” (93) Look at the language Shakespeare uses: what does it suggest about Tranio & Lucentio’s characters? Look at the language Shakespeare uses: what does it suggest about Tranio & Lucentio’s characters? When Petruchio & Kate meet the real Vincentio, Petruchio tells him that his son is getting married to Kate’s sister ( ) When Petruchio & Kate meet the real Vincentio, Petruchio tells him that his son is getting married to Kate’s sister ( )