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10 Things I Hate About You adaptations: books & films
Every version of 10 Things I Hate About You — the books & films, compared across media.
The Taming of the Shrew established a comic premise — a "shrew" whose romantic fortunes become entangled in a scheme-driven courtship plot — that the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You transplants into a contemporary American high school. Shakespeare's play centers on a fortune hunter and his sharp-tongued bride; the film builds on that premise with a new-student infatuation that hinges on getting the ill-tempered older sister to date first.
10 Things I Hate About You films
10 Things I Hate About You books
Frequently asked
Is 10 Things I Hate About You based on a book?
It is based on a play: The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare. The 1999 film transplants the play's courtship premise into a modern American high school.
How many versions of 10 Things I Hate About You are there?
This page covers two: Shakespeare's original play The Taming of the Shrew and the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You, which reimagines it in a contemporary setting.
Which version should I start with?
For the original source, The Taming of the Shrew is Shakespeare's comic play, noted for its accessibility. For a modern retelling, the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You is the widely known screen adaptation.