"10 Things I Hate About You" produced by Gill Junger is a modern retelling of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." Although the two texts were produced in separate decades, they still manage to show the same themes and issues. The film “10 Things I Hate About You” explores the ideas of peer pressure, individualism and confidence through the use of sets, camera angles and costumes. Ultimately, "10 Things I Hate About You" presented a variety of themes that could potentially help teens make good decisions. Peer pressure is often one of the main reasons for choices made in a teenager's life. This problem is no different in “10 Things I Hate About You.” The film is set in a stereotypical 1990s American high school, with teenagers regularly participating in social activities to "fit in" or because "other individuals were participating in a certain activity". As a result, individuals find themselves caught up in activities for which they were not necessarily prepared. TO DO. Dating is an instance of peer pressure seen throughout the film. Bianca, Katrina's sister and Mr. Stratford's daughter, constantly says, "I'm the only girl in school who isn't dating someone." she feels obligated by her friends and the boys who constantly ask her out on dates, to participate in normal high school activities. Another example of peer pressure is Katrina Stratford, in the scene where Katrina explains to Bianca why she despises Joey, she states that when Katrina and Joey were dating they had sex in light of the fact that "everyone did it.” ". When she told Joey that she no longer wanted to have sex because she "wasn't ready", Joey immediately dumped her. Subsequently, the creation of good... middle of paper ... which is missing, no tattoos, no piercings, no ritual animal slaughter of any kind Mr. Stratford doesn't trust Bianca and Katrina's decision making, because he. thinks they will conform to typically normal teenage activities which he believes will eventually end in disaster like an unwanted pregnancy “What is normal? These damn... Dawson River kids sleep in each other's beds and what else?" Ultimately, trust forms between the most important relationships - Kat and Patrick, Bianca and Cameron and Mr. Stratford and His Daughters In conclusion, the film "10 Things I Hate About You" directed by Gill Junger explored a wide variety of themes and issues such as peer pressure, the value of individualism and. the elements of a relationship These themes are directly related to the problems encountered in high school society and can potentially help adolescents make the right decisions...