Zodiac Sign : Sagittarius
| Kat Stratford | |
|---|---|
| |
Vital statistics
| |
| Hair | dirty blonde |
| Age | 18 |
| relationships | Patrick Verona (Boyfriend)
Mandella (Best friend) |
| Education | Padua High School |
| Family | Walter Stratford (father),
Bianca Stratford (Younger sister) |
| Portrayed By | Julia Stiles |
Katarina "Kat" Stratford, A.K.A the "shrew" in the film, is a proud, antisocial, nonconforming feminist who listens to Riot Grrrl music, Letters to Cleo and reads books such as The Bell Jar. She is against dating and often "sneers at the idiocy of teenage social life.” The New York Times called this "a breath of fresh air in the stifling materialistic atmosphere of today's Hollywood teenage movies.” She was accepted into Sarah Lawrence College in New York, which her father initially refused to let her attend since it was so far away from her home city of Seattle. Kat is based on Katherina Minola in The Taming of the Shrew. Her last name is a reference to Shakespeare's home town of Stratford-upon-Avon. She begins to date Patrick Verona towards the middle of the film after rejecting his numerous attempts to court her.
Personality[]
In the film, Kat is seen to be witty and well-spoken. She expresses her opinion no matter what people think, causing her to be sent to the principal’s office after irritating one of her teacher’s, Mr. Morgan. She is tempestuous and, just like Miss Perky says to Kat, “a heinous b*tch”. People perceive Kat as a “scary” person, but behind her feisty and rebellious personality, has a very sweet and sensitive heart. Kat is introverted and antisocial, but when she is at a party, she will have a fun time with others after taking a few shots of tequila. For those who want to know, Kat is strong, mood changing, manipulative and cool scorpio who enjoys having fun . personality trait is an INTP, which is well know as the Architect, a very rare personality trait.