Emily+Maggiano

**Status symbol/ possession:**
Comparing //"The Proposal"// to //"The Taming Of The Shrew"//

//"The Taming Of The Shrew"// proves that possession and status symbol has been around for centuries. In the Teaming Of The Shrew" Petruchio is not really in love with the retched Katherine, he is just using her to get the money that was promised to him if they were to wed. In the movie "The Proposal" the main character set's out to do the same--only this time it's a woman, Margaret is looking for away to stay in the country and get a green card. So she is pretending to marry her assistant Andrew.

Margaret in the movie in a few ways represents both Katherine and Petruchio. Margaret is mean and bitter, so for those reasons no one really likes her--the people around her don't want to get to know her, but if they did they would figure that she is nice deep down. Just like Katherine is in //"The Shrew"//. Margret is also in a way like Petruchio, she is using someone to get what she wants, although her tactics are a little different. Petrchio doesn't really love Katherine, he is willing to pretend to be in love with her-just to get what he wants, that being his money.

These two situations make different types of humor. Also it digs deeper into how men treat women and vice versa. Nowadays women have more power, but that's not necessarily saying that they will be able to persuade the man into marring them. They both have to be won over by some sort of romance.

In this scene of //"The proposal"// Margaret realizes that she truly needs Andrews help, and she must ask him to marry her. Unlike Katherine, Andrew knew from the beginning that he was being used for Margret's little scam to stay in the country. Throughout the movie that have to pretend to Andrews friends and family that they are really in love, even though they can't stand each other. This fuels the humor in the movie. Margaret: Sweet Andrew? Would you please with cherries on top, marry me?
 * "Andrew:** Now, ask me nicely.
 * Margaret:** “Ask you nicely” what?
 * Andrew:** Ask me nicely to marry you, Margaret.
 * Margaret:** What does that mean?
 * Andrew:** You heard me. On your knee.
 * Margaret:** Will you marry me?
 * Andrew:** No. Say it like you mean it.
 * Andrew:** Okay I don’t appreciate the sarcasm, but I’ll do it.**"**

Quote from //**"The Taming Of The Shrew"**//
 **Petrucheio:** "But for my bonny Kate, she must with me. Nay, look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret; I will be master of what is mine to own. She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house."  **pg.133** Petrucheio is comparing Kate to his possessions, he is literally calling her something of his to own. He's using her. Just like Margret is using Andrew in //"The Proposal"//
 * [Act 3 Scene 2 lines 233-236]**

After They arrive at his parents house, they are greeted by everyone that Andrew used to know. They start asking questions about how they met and what made them fall in love. They were able to make up a story about how he proposed, but after they all wanted to see them kiss-prove their love for one another-Just like Petrucheio wanted Katherine to do in the big crowd of people. Margret was hesitant, she felt awkward to kiss him in front of everyone, but they kept insisting-she felt the pressure and didn't want their cover to be ruined, so they both agreed that they would kiss. However, that wasn't good enough, they wanted more.
 * "Grandma Annie:** Give her a real kiss!**"**

Quote from //**"The Taming Of The Shrew"**//
 **Petrucheio:** Kiss me Kate, we will be married o' Sunday.
 * [Act  2** **Scene 1**]



In the end, Andrew discovers that he is truly in love with Margaret**.** Margaret also learns that she is a nice person, and being with Andrew all that time-brought out the good in her. Even though they hated each other...they found out that they were perfect together.
 * "Andrew:** Three days ago, I loathed you. I used to dream about you getting hit by a cab. Or poisoned. Then we had our little adventure up in Alaska and things started to change. Things changed when we kissed, and when you told me about your tattoo, even when you checked me out when we were naked. But I didn’t realize any of this until I was standing alone. In a barn… //wife-less//. You can imagine my disappointment when it suddenly dawned on me that the woman I love is about to be kicked out of the country. So, Margaret. __Marry me. Because I’d like to date you.__
 * Margaret:** Trust me, you don’t really want to be with me. See there is a reason why I’ve been alone all this time. I’m comfortable that way. And I think it would just be a lot easier if we forgot everything that happened and I just left.
 * Andrew:** You’re right, that would be easier.
 * Margaret:** I’m scared.
 * Andrew:** Me too."

Quote from //**"The Taming Of The Shrew"**//
Thy head, thy sovereign, one that cares for thee, And for thy maintence commits his body To painful labor both by sea and land, To watch the night in storms, the day in cold, Whilst though liest warm at home, secure and safe, And craves no other tribute at thy hands But love, fair looks, and true obedience- Too little payment for so great a debt. Such duty as the subject owes the prince, Even such a woman oweth to her husband; And when she is froward, peevish, sullen, sour, And not obedient to his honest will, What is she but a foul contending rebel And graceless traitor to her loving lord? I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace, Or seek for rule, supremacy, and sway When they are bound to serve, love, and obey." Katherine giving her speech on what she has learned by being tamed by Petruchio.
 * Katherine:** "Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper,
 * [Act 5, Sc. 2, 162-180]**


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