Adapted from William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," 10 Things I Hate About You starts off with Cameron, new student at Padua High, sitting in the office of the quirky guidance counselor Ms. Perky. He is then shown around the school by Michael, who will become his best friend. During his tour is when Cameron first sees Bianca Stratford, a beautiful sophomore with one problem: she isn't allowed to date. And neither is her "shrew" sister, Katarina, a senior who loves indie rock and feminist prose and hates conformity. But Kat and Bianca's father alters his house rule: now, Bianca can date... as long as Kat has a date, too. Now, in order for Cameron to date Bianca, he has to find someone to date Kat. So Michael helps him enlist the help of pretty-boy/jerk/model Joey Donner, tricking him into thinking that *he* will get to take Bianca out if he pays someone to take out Kat...
Written by Erica Baffa
Early in the movie, Julia Stiles' character is seen reading the Sylvia Plath novel, "The Bell Jar". Stiles has been cast to play Esther Greenwood in
The Bell Jar.
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Goofs
Continuity:
During Patrick and Kat's first conversation, they pass a bench at the side of the field. The scene cuts to Cameron and Michael in the bleachers and Patrick's position has changed. There are also many more people near the bench than in the previous shot.
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Quotes
Michael:
I'm thinking of getting a Tercel. Yeah, that's a Toyota. See more »
Crazy Credits
During the credits there are practical jokes made by
cast and crew and also goofs - including scenes that didn't make
the final cut.
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