Time and Standards
When and where did the Renaissance start?
Italy, 14th century
Who is the gaslighter in The Little Mermaid?
Ursula
How do narcissists see themselves compared to their partners?
They see themselves as superior.
What are 3 methods Petruchio uses to “control” Katherine?
starvation, sleep deprivation, and physical/mental abuse
Finish the sentence "Love looks not with the eyes…"
But with the mind"
What caused the Renaissance to began? (2 Reasons)
Started in Italy due to prime location and wealth
Survivors of the Black Plague demand more money for their work
Increased power of the church
The Crusades
Who came up with the “God complex” theory?
Ernst Jones
Although narcissists are attracted to people of high status, they don’t want them to…
Outshine them
In what order does he use these tactics in?
starvation, sleep deprivation, and the metal abuse (gaslighting)
What act and scene does Petruchio meet Kathrine?
Act 2 scene 1
Why is it important to consider a modern feminist lens and renaissance feminist lens when reading Shakespeare?
It offers insights into the play’s themes, characters, and implications. It helps us to understand the complexities of gender dynamics across time periods and cultural contexts.
What is ONE trait of having a God complex?
Lack of empathy, one sided relationship with others, inconsiderate/rude, inflated sense of behaviour and self.
What do narcissists lack in a relationship?
Empathy
Why does he abuse her?
To gain control over her and for her to finally be obedient
When Katherine said “If I be waspish best beware my sting”, what is Petruchio's “remedy”?
To pluck it out
What did societal norms grant men during the renaissance?
Authority over women, wife as property and ownership over them
How does Petruchio gaslight Katherine?
He makes her think that the sun is actually the moon.
How does Katherine validate Petruchio?
She lets herself be controlled to show others his authority.
What is Petruchio's goal?
To “kill” a wife with kindness and to tame her (make her obedient)
Who does Kathrine strike before she says “If that be jest, then all the rest was so.” (2,1,22)
Bianca
Name 2 negatives cultural changes from the Renaissance?
Devastive people in Western Hemisphere
Corruption within the church from
Ideological shifts led to conflict with religious beliefs
What is an example of a modern-day narcissist from the presentation?
Mother Gothel, Regina George, Miranda Priestly (boss from The Devil wears Prada.
who is Petruchio talking to when he says “I am as peremptory as she proud-minded … For I am rough and woo not like a babe.”
He is talking to Kate’s father.
How does Katherine react to this abuse?
She tries to to reason and beg with Petruchio and is ultimately “broken” and obedient
What does Petruchio “allow and encourage” when he meets Kathrine according to Genivieve Daigle?
A game of wits