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William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew

1983 · 115 min

A filmed stage production that plays the battle of wills broadly, mixing farcical energy with an uncomfortable sting.

Overview: Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Gender, power, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
power
love
betrayal
identity
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild