It is difficult to bring Shakespeare into the 21st century. However, I must admit, when I first watched “10 Things I Hate About You” I thought it was an exactly rendition of Shakespeare's “Taming of the Shrew.” Not only is it a story based on Shakespeare, it is also a remake of the 1967 film, “Taming of Shrew,” which was the first attempt at turning Shakespeare's play into a modern film.
“10 Things I Hate About You” doesn't reinvent the story, but simply reinvents the characters in modern day. While the tie to Shakespeare will be lost on most kids, those who are old enough or studious enough will immediately recognize the tie, and not only because of the characters' names.
In this modern film, Kat and Bianca are sisters that are at opposite ends of the high-school social hierarchy. Bianca is the pretty,
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