English Literature A-Level
Gender, power and marriage
What Gender, power and marriage means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Gender, power and marriage
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Petruchio and Katherina's relationship raises questions about power, gender and whether the ending is celebratory or troubling.
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