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Essay / Analysis of Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew
With a multitude of different productions of this play, we can see that there are different interpretations of Kate's final speech. Although some plays interpret her speech as a complete and true evolution of her character (meaning that she was truly tamed by Petruchio), others will present interpretations that suggest that she is in fact not tamed by Petruchio, while proving the above arguments. The 2012 performance of the play at the Globe Theater in London, England, directed by Toby Frow, depicts a slightly sarcastic Kate as she gives her final speech at the end of the production. In this production of the play, before Kate begins her speech, Petruchio tells her to go get the other wives. Before leaving, she gives Petruchio an almost exasperated look, insinuating that she hates doing what he wants, but that she does it anyway for the sake of Petruchio's ego, proving to us that Kate has no actually never been able to do it.