Deception and Disguise

Question 1

first introduction of theme

Answer 1

• induction scene where Sly is convinced and manipulated he is a Lord through use of clothing and swaps roles

Question 2

importance of induction scene on deception?

Answer 2

• introduces idea of role switching in classes and disguise through clothing
• establishes framework of plays deception where is disorts someones reality

Question 3

where else is the theme of deception evident?

Answer 3

• Tranio’s idea to swap identities A1S1
• Bianca acting as perfect daughter by ‘giving’ suitors to sister and manipulates by “weeps”, making Kat seem more shrewish A2S1
• idea for Lucentio and Bianca to elope behind Baptista’s back A3S2
• pedant acting as Lucentio’s father idea A4S2 + “go with me to clothe you as becomes you”
• A5S1 -> farse, dramatic, extreme repetition of “madness” ppl pretenind to be who arent is revealed

Question 4

deception with Bianca

Answer 4

• Bianca acting as perfect daughter by ‘giving’ suitors to sister and manipulates by “weeps”, making Kat seem more shrewish A2S1
• deception over in final scene “busy” “cannot come”, true personality revealed as sees women submitting as “foolish”
• deception foreshadowed as lucentio and biancas rel fabricasted on decption of Lucentio as latin teacher Bianca as idealsied treature

Question 5

context of sumptuary laws

Answer 5

• 1500s, queen elizabeth 1 passed strict laws relating to dress codes
• ensured people across social sectrum dressed according to their rank/class
• allowed to define and set distinctions between different strata of society

Question 6

use of clothing for deception?

Answer 6

• used as symbol of characters status and power, communicates social class to audience
• induction scene with sly
• petruchio’s inappropriate wedding attire
• allows characters to conceal their true identities eg bartholomew, lucentio + tranio, hortensio, merchant

Question 7

times in play where deception gains romantic advantage

Answer 7

• tutor scene-> suitors trying to get advantage against each other
• bianca-> decieves baptista by eloping, tutor scence (power)
• merchant scene->
• countryhouse- burnt food/ neglect sleep
• wedding- clothing of petruchio