English 144: The Taming of the Shrew

I have not finished the play yet, however, after seeing the performance I do not like this play. I mean, even reading it so far, I have not liked the play. I thought Midsummer Night’s Dream was much better. I mean, since I have not finished the play I am not sure how it ends. In the performance, I liked how the evil Petruchio was really Sly and how he ended up back on the street with nothing! I know that sounds horrible. Let me explain. Sly, this guy who goes from nothing to everything begins to act like her is all the sudden better than everything. In the performance, he becomes or also acts as Petruchio who also is a jerk. I understand that Katherina was rude and a shrew. Lol. Yet, her fate was not what she deserved. Petruchio ruined her, at least at the performance. Making her act mad, not letting her sleep or eat, and basically treating her like a slave. I have a problem with things like that. I do not like when justice is not paid to the “bad guy.” I wanted Petruchio to be punched! I was really upset that in the end, Katherina conformed. Yes, I also now this was all just a play inside a play, but it is still upsetting. I just like the movie 10 Things I Hate About You, which had a good ending. Oh well. I am not looking forward to reading the rest of this play after seeing it.