Shakespeare's Best: the Taming of the Shrew

This comedy unfolds in the form of a play within a play, telling the story of Katherine, the daughter of a rich man from Padua, who is known for her fierce personality, and Petruchio is determined to "tame" her in exchange for a generous dowry. He used the methods of treating others as they were treated: denying the facts, confusing right and wrong, and mentally sharpening her, and finally made Catherine an obedient wife and delivered the famous speech "A wife should obey her husband." The play's gender concepts are highly controversial in modern times. It can be seen as a satire on the patriarchal society, and it can also be seen as an absurd farce about role-playing and family harmony.