Context- The scene I chose was of Kate reciting a lengthy speech that convincingly displayed her being tamed. This scene took place at Bianca's wedding. Before this scene, Petruchio and Lucentio proposed a bet to see which man's wife was more obedient. They ordered their wives to come forth and which ever man's wife most readily came, won twenty crowns. They each sent their man to bring their wife. Lucentio's wife promptly refused, but astonishingly, Petruchio's wife, Kate, swiftly arrived at his side as if it was her honor to obey him. No one could believe their eyes, they thought had known Kate to be assertive and independent, everything a suited wife would not be. After her speech, the play is over, and everyone is happily married because it is a comedy.
Symbolism- In this scene, Kate reads a speech which symbolises her being tamed and transitioning from an unpleasant woman to what was considered a desirable wife in that era. Another symbol is the extravagant costumes. They symbolise and remind the viewer or reader that this is just story and a play, it is not what should be expected in real life.
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