Taming vs. Miss Representation
An exploration of voice, agency and power in
modern times.
Over the past weeks, you have spent time studying
Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. During this
time, the class has discussed the interaction of the
various narrative elements and important
quotations within the play.
Now we will watch Miss Representation, a
documentary that debuted in 2011 focusing on
women in the media.
As you very carefully watch Miss, take point-form notes on the piece. Specifically, search for similarities between
what it is saying about our modern society, and Shakespeare’s quite obviously misogynistic society as shown throughout
Shrew. Once you identify a similarity, think of what specific textual evidence (6-8) from the play that you could use for
support. This paper must demonstrate a sophisticated and thorough understanding of both the original piece and the
modernized piece by using quotations from the original play and moments from the film.
I then want you to also consider and include your experiences of our modern day society (local and global).
It’s true that this is an exercise that will use the Feminist Theoretical “lens,” however it will do so in an informal
manner. In your paper, think about the idea of power (what is it, who has it, how does one achieve it) as shown in the two
works and society. Also think about voice (While everyone can speak, not everyone has a voice in this world). Essentially,
this is a personal and creative paper that explores ideas and connections between literature and society.
t least 2 pages double spaced in length.
Application
Communication
Thinking
Know
R
Level 1 (50-59%)
Level 2 (60-69%)
Level 3 (70-79%)
Level 4 (80-100%)
 Limited knowledge of
both works and a
sophistication in
points/connections to
society
 Limited effectiveness
in providing relevant
proof from both
texts.
 Significance of
similarities is limited
 Limited sophisticated
discussion occurs
throughout
 Some knowledge of
both works and a
sophistication in
points/connections to
society
 Some effectiveness in
relevant proof from
both texts.
 Significance of
similarities is
somewhat clear and
sophisticated
 Some sophisticated
discussion occurs
throughout
 Demonstrates considerable
knowledge of both works
and a sophistication in
points/connections to
society
 Considerable
effectiveness in providing
relevant proof from both
texts.
 Significance of similarities
is considerably clear and
sophisticated
 Considerably sophisticated
discussion occurs
throughout
 Demonstrates thorough
knowledge of both works
and a sophistication in
points/connections to
society
 Thorough effectiveness in
providing relevant proof
from both texts.
 Significance of
similarities is thoroughly
clear and sophisticated
 Thoroughly sophisticated
discussion occurs
throughout
 Limited
communication of
ideas/sophisticated
writing (flow,
paragraphs, title)
 Limited effectiveness
in spelling and
grammar
 Limited effectiveness
in using proper intext referencing
(MLA) format
 Limited accuracy in
formatting (MLA) the
works-cited
 Limited planning
and perfecting
(rough / peer edits)
 Somewhat
communicates
ideas/sophisticated
writing (flow,
paragraphs, title)
 Some effectiveness
in spelling and
grammar
 Some effectiveness
in using proper intext referencing
(MLA) format
 Some accuracy in
formatting (MLA)
the works-cited
 Some planning and
perfecting (rough /
peer edits)
 Clearly communicates
ideas/sophisticated writing
(flow, paragraphs, title)
 Considerable
effectiveness in using
accurate conventions of
spelling and grammar
 Very clearly communicates
ideas/sophisticated writing
(flow, paragraphs, title)
 Thorough effectiveness in
using accurate
conventions of spelling
and grammar
 Considerable effectiveness
in using proper in-text
referencing (MLA) format
 Considerable effectiveness
in accurately formatting
(MLA) the works-cited
 Considerable amount of
planning and perfecting
(rough / peer edits)
 Thorough effectiveness in
using proper in-text
referencing (MLA)
format
 Thorough effectiveness
in accurately formatting
(MLA) the works-cited
 Through amount of
planning and perfecting
(rough / peer edits)