Exploring Sexuality in 'Taming of the Shrew'                                                                                                                                       Human sexuality underlies many of the happenings of 'Taming of the Shrew.' It affects the conflicts, theme, and resolution of the play. It becomes evident throughout the play that sexual behavior denotes whether a character is thought of as good or evil (not necessarily good evil as meant in conventional terms, but rather as a 'nice' character versus a 'waspish' or 'mean' character).         In the beginning of …showed first 75 words of 1284 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1284 total…the play, as well as how it affects the outcome. By the end of the play, Bianca and Kate have switched roles, with Kate now being the desirable woman that Hortensio and Lucentio wish they had married, while Bianca has transformed into a shrew. It would seem that marriage brought out Bianca's true nature, as she no longer has to worry about keeping suitors or pleasing them, while Kate has found someone she really loves.