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In "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare, and "Ten things I hate about you", directed by Gil Junger, both contexts reflect the society of when each text was composed. When comparing these two texts and observing the themes, it is indisputable that these contexts have shown the similarity and differences of the values during the time, thus, it shows the evolution of society.
Firstly, "The Taming of the shrew" suggests money to be a very important necessity of life during the time. It is a suitor's economic consideration which acts as a determinant to who marries whom. Both Bianca and Katherine are viewed upon by their suitors as "treasures". This is suggested by Petruchio's first appearance: "I come to wive it wealthily in Padua; If wealthily, then happily in Padua" (Act 1, Scene 2). The initial attraction between Katherina and Petruchio is money, and this is similar to the appropriation. "Ten things I hate about you" also shows money to perform a significant and......

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