What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Taming of the Shrew
William Shakespeare · Book · 2020
If you loved The Taming of the Shrew, start with 10 Things I Hate About You (Gil Junger, 1999) — a film from the same story. Below: 3 films, 4 series and 1 podcast, each matched to The Taming of the Shrew across media.
If you loved the sharp-tongued power struggles in The Taming of the Shrew, you will enjoy these chaotic battles of wits.
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Adaptation
10 Things I Hate About You
Gil Junger · Film · 1999
Films on the same thread
Much Ado About Nothing
Kenneth Branagh · Film · 1993
Shares 2 threads with The Taming of the Shrew: Deception, Romantic Comedy.
Much like the verbal sparring found in The Taming of the Shrew, this adaptation thrives on the intense wit and romantic friction between its central, headstrong couple.
My Fair Lady
George Cukor · Film · 1964
Shares a thread with The Taming of the Shrew: Romantic Comedy.
The Taming of the Shrew explores the transformation of identity through social pressure, a core theme mirrored in this story of a professor molding a woman for society.
Bringing Up Baby
Howard Hawks · Film · 1938
Shares a thread with The Taming of the Shrew: Romantic Comedy.
This film captures the frantic, madcap energy of The Taming of the Shrew, replacing Shakespearean domestic conflict with the high-stakes, comedic unpredictability of a fish-out-of-water romance.
Series on the same thread
Fawlty Towers
Connie Booth · Series · 1975
Explores: Hotel, Misunderstandings, Social Class.
If the farcical misunderstandings of The Taming of the Shrew kept you entertained, you will appreciate how these characters navigate constant, escalating incompetence and social disasters.
Keeping Up Appearances
Roy Clarke · Series · 1990
Shares a thread with The Taming of the Shrew: Marriage.
The Taming of the Shrew focuses on social status and domestic posturing, themes that are hilariously amplified through the obsessive class climbing and social anxiety of Hyacinth Bucket.
The Great
Tony McNamara · Series · 2020
Explores: Political Intrigue, Gender Politics, Royal Court.
This series mirrors the volatile gender politics and power struggles of The Taming of the Shrew, reimagining royal marriage as a sharp, satirical, and highly explosive battleground.
Men Behaving Badly
Simon Nye · Series · 1992
Explores: Male Friendship, Immaturity, Slacker Lifestyle.
The Taming of the Shrew relies on the clash of difficult personalities, a dynamic echoed here through the immature antics and friction between these two mismatched, laddish flatmates.
Podcasts on the same thread
Sh**ged Married Annoyed
Chris & Rosie Ramsey · Podcast · 2026
Explores: domestic life, modern marriage, parenthood struggles.
Just as The Taming of the Shrew dissects the messy reality of marriage, this podcast offers a candid, humorous look at the annoyances and arguments defining modern domestic life.
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Common questions
Is The Taming of the Shrew available as a movie adaptation?
Yes, the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You serves as an adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew. This movie reimagines the themes and narrative structure of the original Shakespearean text for a contemporary setting while maintaining the core spirit of the source material.
What is the publication date of The Taming of the Shrew?
The specific edition of The Taming of the Shrew referenced here was published in 2020. This edition features the classic dialogue between Sly and the Hostess, documenting their interaction regarding unpaid debts and the historical claims made by the character Sly about his lineage.
Does The Taming of the Shrew feature a character named Sly?
Yes, Sly is a character featured in The Taming of the Shrew. In the provided text, he engages in a verbal confrontation with the Hostess over broken glasses and his refusal to pay, while also making claims about his family history and the arrival of the Slys.
How does 10 Things I Hate About You relate to The Taming of the Shrew?
The 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate About You is an adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew. It adapts the plot and character dynamics found in the source material, providing a modern cinematic interpretation of the events originally written by William Shakespeare.