Plot
At the center of the film’s plot is Kat Stratford, whose last name is a reference to Shakespeare. Unlike her younger sister Bianca, she is not popular at school, so she has to protect herself from the increased attention of guys. She has to go on dates to control her, and former partner is rude to her. The film’s main idea is the complicated tense relationship between teenagers who are learning to be adults (Kat and Patrick).
Description
The Stratford family has a complicated relationship with their parents – the children had to go through their divorce. It is probably the main reason the girls’ father (Walter) is overprotective. Walter forbids Kat to go to college, fearing that he will not help her there (Jungler, 1999). Kat suffers significant mental strain because the men do not recognize her as the strong person she believes she is. She does not get along well with her classmates; she considers guys suspicious.
Developmental Period
Kat Stratford meets many of the traits listed, but not all are fully expressed. Since she is just entering the young adult stage, she is characterized by adolescent-pronounced emotionality and harshness. In addition, there are tensions with her parents and sister and ongoing anxiety over her divorce (Jungler, 1999). As the narrative in the film progresses, Kat has to grow up and develop her cause-and-effect skills and overcome her teenage problems.
Kat knows she is on the sidelines and uses that as her strongest trait. She is familiar with empathy – Kat is protective of Bianca; she experiences sexuality – ready to enter into a relationship with Patrick (Jungler, 1999).
Bronfenbrenner Theory
Bronfenbrenner’s theory is used to characterize the state of the system in which a person exists. In order to understand the growth and development of a person, it is always important to consider the environment in which interactions with the environment occur. It will establish the individual’s relationship to themselves, their own and neighboring groups, and assess their understanding of their state.
Erikson Theory
Although this is not shown fully in the film, it can be judged that Kat is also undergoing an identity crisis. She worries more than once about how she will develop and in what direction, so she has conflicts with her peers and her father (Jungler, 1999).
Developmental Problems
Alcohol use as a phenomenon is a private consequence of an environment that promotes or supports drinking alcohol. Schmengler et al. (2022) found a credible relationship between the decision to drink alcohol and peer pressure. Juvenile alcoholism can develop gradually and transition into other periods of development. According to Creswell et al. (2022), the problem of alcohol use in adolescence can lead to the development of disorders as an adult.
References
Creswell, K. G., Terry-McElrath, Y. M., & Patrick, M. E. (2022). Solitary alcohol use in adolescence predicts alcohol problems in adulthood: A 17-year longitudinal study in a large national sample of US high school students. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 238. Web.
Jungler, G. (1999). 10 things I hate about you. Touchstone Pictures.
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Schmengler, H., Peeters, M., Kunst, A. E., Oldehinkel, A. J., & Vollebergh, W. A. M. (2022). Educational level and alcohol use in adolescence and early adulthood – The role of social causation and health-related selection –The TRAILS study. PloS One, 17(1). Web.
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