Part one of term paper
The plot of is taken from the popular theme of "the war of the sexes," where men and women are constantly pitted against one another for dominance in their marriage. The play begins with the alcoholic Christopher Sly being fooled into believing he is a nobleman and the play which is performed for him turns out to be the main part of The ...

Part two of term paper
... match for the unwanted Katherine. The play may seem to have a sexist attitude toward women but when you look at it more closely it's intricacies reveal that it isn't merely about men putting women in their places. Katherine is an assertive woman trying to cope with how she is expected to act in late sixteenth century society and abide by the unspoken rules. The play ends with her conformance to the norms of society but it isn't a wholehearted choice, it's in her actions but not in her ...