ecovery are shown as her changes in psychological attitude. By the end of the play, Petruchio and Katharina are truly in love and share a bond so special and ironic that it could never be imitated.All plays receive much criticism, including this one, but The Taming of the Shrew also receives its share of praise. “A play in which the heroine can be referred to as the devil, a wench, a fiend of hell, a rotten apple, and so on has been saved in the form of a farce and an asset to historical writings” (Van Doren 91). The Taming of the Shrew remains as one of the greatest Shakespearean plays. It draws in its readers and relates itself to each of their lives. “Plays like this one capture the spirit of the world, and are especially magical and lighthearted” (Chapman 32). It can be observed through this play that even writing of so long ago relates to the times of today. This play also relates to all kinds of audiences - young and old. A play that can be written so long ago and still remain a classic in the modern world of today can truly be recognized as one of the greatest and most valuable writings of all time.Works CitedBloom, Harold. Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human. New York: Riverhead Books, 1998. 28-35.Chapman, John Jay. “Shakespeare’s Comedies are Playful.” Readings on William Shakespeare The Comedies. Ed. Bruno Leone. San Diego:Greenhaven Press, 1997. 92-99.Draper, John W. “An Understanding of Elizabeth Medicine Enlightens TheTaming of the Shrew.” Readings on William Shakespeare The Comedies. Ed. Bruno Leone. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997. 92-99.Greer, Germaine. “Shakespeare’s Comedies Show Women as Equal Partners With Men.” Readings on William Shakespeare The Comedies. Ed. Bruno Leone. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1997. 39-45.“Love’s Labour’s Lost.” The Shakespeare Handbook. 1987. 100-101.Spurgeon, Ca...
