How does each composer's use of this story reflect the time in which each was composed?

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How does each composer's use of this story reflect the time in which each was composed?

The story of The Taming of the Shrew is one that raises important issues both in the Shakespearean text and in the modern appropriation 10 Things I Hate About You. In both composers' use of the story, it can be seen how it reflects the time in which each was composed.

In Shakespeare's time, people would go to the theatre for entertainment whereas nowadays, in a society where popular culture dominates, in order to appeal to a wider audience, The Taming of the Shrew originally an onstage play has been appropriated into the teen flick 10 Things I Hate About You. This is because when Shakespeare wrote his play the only form of entertainment to a live audience was through theatre, while 10 Things I Hate About You was composed in the 21st century when theatre was not as popular as back then. This is due to the fact society's interests and values have altered and as people often go to the cinema for escapism, The Taming of the Shrew had to be appropriated into a romantic comedy to accommodate