This appropriation makes heavy use of symbolism. The dog's 'muzzle' represents Shakespeare's use of animal imagery in the play and draws attention to the play's original message that women should be silenced and 'tamed' into obedience. The muzzle also doubles as another 'mask' covering the woman's mouth. This mask is symbolic of women having to adopt another voice that suits the dominant male society in which they live.
The image is decontextualised, drawing attention to the female head itself and reflects the fact that Kate is the main character of the play. The colour red symbolises Kate's anger at her situation. The image's abstract and simple nature would appeal to a modern audience and the quote echoes the main theme of the play: the silencing of the female voice and the treatment of women as animals to be subdued and domesticated.
My representation is an appropriation because it not only adapts the original text for a modern audience, it also creates new and added meaning by providing a feminist comment on the original play.
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