10 Things I Hate About You

About this episode

The episode explores Heath Ledger's role in '10 Things I Hate About You' and its modern retelling of 'The Taming of the Shrew'.

Heath Ledger's breakout Hollywood role is something different to what it might appear. Hark! A modern retelling of The Taming of the Shrew, wherein a shrewd and sharp-tongued maiden must be courted ere her gentle sister may pursue love's sweet embrace. A roguish young man, paid in secret coin, doth woo the fierce Katarina with unexpected sincerity, and love blooms where trickery first planted its seed. Yet when deception is laid bare, hearts are rent asunder — until repentance and a most earnest sonnet restore what folly nearly destroyed.

People in this episode

Hosts: Trevor Long, Stephen Fenech

Topics covered

• romantic comedy
• film analysis
• Shakespeare adaptation
• teen movies
• love and deception

Keywords

• Heath Ledger
• 10 Things I Hate About You
• The Taming of the Shrew
• romantic comedy
• film analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things I Hate About You

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