Explore 10 Things I Hate About You through this engaging 4-pack film study bundle, designed around discussion, interpretation and active learning rather than worksheets.

This resource includes four film analysis packs covering context, ideas and adaptation background; character, symbolism and key scenes; cinematic language and genre convention; and writing, discussion and assessment.

Students explore:
• The film’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew and its reframing of gender expectations for a 1990s teen audience
• Themes of female independence, double standards, reputation, sisterhood and the tension between manipulation and genuine connection
• Character analysis of Kat, Patrick, Bianca and the supporting cast as reflections of different social and gender roles
• Symbolism, motifs, film techniques (soundtrack, framing of social hierarchy, genre convention) and tonal shifts between satire and sincerity
• Scene analysis, discussion and analytical writing

Teaching approach
This resource is activity-based rather than a scripted lesson-by-lesson program. Teachers can select and adapt tasks to suit their classroom needs, with an emphasis on discussion, interpretation and collaborative analytical learning.

File information
• Non-editable PDF
• Not an editable PowerPoint
How to use
• Upload to your LMS for digital learning
• Print selected pages for classroom use
• Display pages to guide discussion and activities
• Adapt in presentation or design platforms if desired (formatting may vary)