Pygmalion By George Bernard Shaw. I. Introduction A. The Theatre of Ideas— characters are often masks characters are often masks for political and social

Pygmalion Pygmalion ByBy George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw

I. IntroductionI. Introduction

A.A. The Theatre of Ideas—The Theatre of Ideas—

characters are often maskscharacters are often masks

for political and social viewsfor political and social views

B.B. Shaw brings: naturalismShaw brings: naturalism

discussiondiscussion

I Introduction (continued)I Introduction (continued)

C. Shaw’s Philosophies—see handoutC. Shaw’s Philosophies—see handout

1. his life work and 1. his life work and

philosophyphilosophy

2. the play’s title 2. the play’s title

(see another handout)(see another handout)

3. Shavian Style3. Shavian Style

II. Structure of the PlayII. Structure of the Play

A.A. Five Act StructureFive Act Structure1.1. Act 1Act 1

2.2. Act 2Act 2

3.3. Act 3Act 3

4.4. Act 4Act 4

5.5. Act 5Act 5

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II. Structure (continued)II. Structure (continued)

B.B. The Two StoriesThe Two Stories1.1. ElizaEliza

2.2. Mr. DoolittleMr. Doolittle

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III. Major ThemesIII. Major Themes

A.A. PsychologicalPsychological

1. Identity—Who are we? 1. Identity—Who are we?

Are we how we were brought up? Are we how we were brought up? Are we what we learn? Are we what we learn?

Is there and independent identity?Is there and independent identity?

2. Language: Is how we speak who we 2. Language: Is how we speak who we are?are?

III. Themes (continued)III. Themes (continued)

A. Psychological (continued)A. Psychological (continued)

3. Love vs Sentiment3. Love vs Sentiment


B. Social LevelB. Social Level

1. Class—rich and1. Class—rich and

poorpoor

--gentility --gentility

and and

mannersmanners

III. Social Themes III. Social Themes (continued)(continued)

2. marriage2. marriage

3. feminist theories3. feminist theories

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C.C. Universal LevelUniversal Level1.1. MoralityMorality

2.2. Myth and Fairy Myth and Fairy

TalesTales

IV. SettingsIV. Settings

A.A. Opening at St Paul’s ChurchOpening at St Paul’s Church

B.B. Eliza’s apartmentEliza’s apartment

C.C. Higgins’ houseHiggins’ house

IV. CharactersIV. Characters

A.A. Henry HigginsHenry Higgins

B.B. Eliza DoolittleEliza Doolittle


C.C. Col. PickeringCol. Pickering

D.D. Mrs. HigginsMrs. Higgins

E.E. Alfred P. DoolittleAlfred P. Doolittle


F.F. Freddy Eynsford HillFreddy Eynsford Hill

G.G. Mrs. Eynsford HillMrs. Eynsford Hill

H.H. Mrs. PearceMrs. Pearce

V. Literary TechniquesV. Literary Techniques

A. The titleA. The title

B. LanguageB. Language

C. The chocolatesC. The chocolates

D. The flowersD. The flowers

E. Eliza’s apartment’s heaterE. Eliza’s apartment’s heater

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