Jamelia+Barrett

//** To TRIUMPH In Relationship Is To Have Total Control **//

=== In The Taming Of The Shrew, courtship and marriage are not so much of the result of love but rather a tradition of society that people are expected to take part. In " Shrew" Petruchio believe that he should be in control of Katherine and love is not necessary and relationship is all about control. In the 2006 film John Tucker must die the main character Kate Spencer are trying to get control of John Tucker to get revenge for the pain he had cost them. But in this case Kate Spencer is the one who is in control of John Tucker and make him do what ever she wants. Both character even though from different world and time had the same intention of being in control of their relationship. For Petruchio's only problem was Katherine's resistance and stubbornness. Petruchio says that he intend to tame Katherine the same way a hunter tames a falcon. Both party had set out to divide and conquer. ===

=== By contrast, Kate was form in to a ideal figure so john could fall for the person she pretend to be. John is already drawn to Kate so she was able to carry out her plan to control him and make him fall for her and get revenge. Kate used more milder method or tactics than Petruchio. These two situations make for different kinds of humor, and also show how society's attitude about courtship has not changed over the centuries. These texts reflect that society believes that one partner should be in control. Such action can lead either party to the path success or failed in the area of courtship and marriag**e.** ===


 * “ Marry, so I mean sweet Katherine, in thy bed. **
 * And, therefore setting all this all this aside, **
 * Thus in plain terms: your father hath consented **
 * That you shall be my wife, your dowry ‘greed on, **
 * And will you nill you I will marry you” **

(Act 2 Scene 1, line numbers 282 -293)

In this quote Petruchio is telling Katherine whether she like it or not he is going to marry her. He lies and says that her father has made the final decision and he dowry is already agreed on. Basically he showing her he is in control even though he may have fabricated most of his claims, he did it to show her he is in control not her. Petruchio and Kate both had lied and done evil thing but Petruchio was more demanding harsher than Kate in the movie john tucker must die.

In this scene Kate also lied and tell john is he does what she say he will be rewarded



In the 2006 film john tucker must die Kate finds herself in similar position where she was telling tucker to do what she says. Unlike Petrochio, Kate used her body and body as a sort of reward so he does what ever she wants him to do. Kate says to John “ Johnny. I thought that you might do this one little thing for me.” “And then…. I might do a little for you, and then we might do something together.” In this scene Kate is video chatting with john tucker and she teases him by showing her bra strap. And then she tells him to put on a pair of panties. John tucker refuses and then she showed more skin to get him to wear the female clothing.


 * " Thus have I politicly began my reign, **
 * And tis my hope to end successfully. **
 * My falcon now is sharp and passing empty **
 * And till she stoop,she must not be full – gorged, **
 * For then she never look upon her lure. **
 * Another way I have to man my haggard, **
 * To make her come and know her keeper’s call **
 * That is,to watch her, as we watch the kites **
 * That bate and beat and will not be obedient." **

(Act 4, Scene 1 line numbers 189 -211)

// In this quote At the end of scene Petruchio tell the audience that he intend to tame Katherine in the same way a that a hunter tames a falcon so she follow every order he give her. Petruchio is controlling her buy depriving her of sleep and food. He think should be in control and that will suffice for love. //

In the movie Kate found her self to be in control of John Tucker the same way Petruchio had control of Katherine but doing cruel stuff. But to control John, Kate used her beauty to dominate him in entirely different way.
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In this scene from the movie John Tucker must die Kate accomplice Carrie tells her “ Your in control, he’s not. You just have to take control and everything will fall in place” unlike Petruchio, ate tactics was not harming the spouse. She used her charm and beauty to control john.

Kate master plan did not work in her favor. In the end she was the one who was embarrassed in front of her schoolmates. John Tucker came out on top was still the popular guy on campus. This reinforces that modern society wants to see a happy ever after ending. At the end of "Shrew " Petruchio conquers and he end up with a wife and money and a sense of accomplishment, he came out on top. All Kate has at the end of " John Tucker Must Die " is a deeper understanding of love and to hurt someone intentionally will lead to her failure. We're left with the understanding that this happen for a good reason. This will in tern help build her moral and develop which help her later in life, after the movie ends. Plus, in the end she was a popular person in school and she had develop a friendship with John Tucker was a total lost.