This is truly one of my favorite movies. Though it's a feel-good film, it makes me think of my position as a woman in the society/structure I belong to, like the school. It makes me realize the oppositions I have made to question the "norm" and the "accepted" culture. I was once termed, "kate the shrew" as well for not conforming to the dominant class.

Of course, I appreciate this film more because not only I can relate but also it is the modern version of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". How can not one love Shakespeare when he always speaks of the sharp truths in life?

Kat, the shrew in the film isn't a real shrew at all because she has reasons why she acts that way. It is the society that forces her to be deviant and hostile. I believe it's a feminist film without the male-bashing part (except for Joey the air-head) and how feminist can fall in love too with a guy which is to deconstruct the typical/conservative notions of the femist.

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Patrick comes in late in class...

Patrick: What did I miss?
Kat: The oppressive patriarchal values that dictate our education.