The Taming of the Shrew (1967 film)

The Taming of the Shrew Italian La Bisbetica domata is a 1967 film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare about a courtship between two strongwilled people. The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as Shakespeares Kate and Petruchio.

The film, made in English but shot in Italy, cuts much of the original dialogue, including much of the subplot of Lucentio and Bianca, and all of the Christopher Sly framing device.Taylor plays Kates final, controversial speech without any obvious irony such as Mary Pickfords wink in the 1929 film however, her taming is apparently undercut by her quick exit from the banquet, which forces Burtons Petruchio to chase after her amid jeers from the other men. Similar to Harold Blooms take on the play, Elizabeth Taylors Katherina is demonstrating that women may control men by appearing to obey them.citation needed ........

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