Hortensio's declaration that the "curst shrow" Katherine had been tamed is astonishing to all the audience in the final scene of The Taming of the Shrew. ... Instead, she agrees to act according to his game, a game that he himself moderates. ... This image corresponds to the game he plays in which Katherine is rolled toward the pins of a woman tamed. ... The examination of Katherine's conversation in the final scene preserves the independence of her character. ... Despite the initial impression of Katherine's final speech, she continues to maintain her individuality. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Anthropology Final Exam Essay One This course has provided interesting field studies of cultures that are drastically different than what I would consider "everyday life." ... This is portrayed by the Mbuti's tug-of-war games between the men and the women in which neither side dominates the other, and the game ends in a truce with laughter on both sides. ...

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The final function of media is that it entertains. ... In game shows, women frequently have a minimal role. Case in point is the game show "Wheel of Fortune" in which Vanna White serves absolutely no purpose other than to turn over the letters and to stand and look beautiful. ...

• Word Count: 1911
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

He not only encourages her growth to independence, but furthers it by teaching her skills (the game of checkers that Janie "just ain't never learnt how") and praising her talents.... This was the third and final marriage. ...

• Word Count: 1138
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

We have talked about how the movie denotes an anti-stereotypical angle, yet reinforces gender stereotypes as its final word. ... For instance, in the train, when they play a game, she slaps him tightly, while he can barely want to hit her. ...

• Word Count: 931
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The final female-centric ad I observed helps to perpetuate, in my opinion, the most damaging message of all: Get Noticed with Visibly Softer Lips, writes the ad in big, bold letters. ... The first ad features HBO's Game of Thrones' Kit Harrington (back to the symbol of celebrity) sporting a v-neck t-shit and leather jack, with a caption reading "Kit Harrington for the first men's fragrance" (Jimmy Choo Man). ...

• Word Count: 2240
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Anson's alleged superiority to women leads him into his final predicament: having an affair with a random woman that is not even named by the author. ... He is aware that he was insincere to her, as if he regarded love as a trifle game and women as puppets with whom he toyed with to gain their simple, emotional love. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The most notable example is seen during the first major moment of dramatic conflict, during the fight between Stella and Stanley during the poker game. ... The final dramatic scene pulls both conflicts together: Torvald's desire to control, and Nora's desire for some measure of independence beyond what was the norm in her contemporary Victorian era. ...

• Word Count: 2278
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate