Loving LiteraturePygmalion
Bernard Shaw
Based on classical myth, Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion plays on the complex business of human relationships in a social world. Phonetics Professor Henry Higgins tutors the very Cockney Eliza Doolittle, not only in the refinement of speech, but also in the refinement of her manner. When the end result produces a very ladylike Miss Doolittle, the lessons learned become much more far reaching. Pygmalion was originally written for the actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and became later the basis for two films and a musical. Pygmalion was originally written for the actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and became later the basis for two films and a successful musical, "My Fair Lady."
Based on classical myth, Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion plays on the complex business of human relationships in a social world. Phonetics Professor Henry Higgins tutors the very Cockney Eliza Doolittle, not only in the refinement of speech, but also in the refinement of her manner. When the end result produces a very ladylike Miss Doolittle, the lessons learned become much more far reaching. Pygmalion was originally written for the actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and became later the basis for two films and a musical. Pygmalion was originally written for the actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and became later the basis for two films and a successful musical, "My Fair Lady."
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The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it. They spell it so abominably that no man can teach himself what it sounds like.
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The first main fictional character I fell in love with - Eliza Doolittle, beautifully brought to life in the classic, "Pygmalion."
I borrowed the book, "My Fair Lady" from my local library. Reading in the cozy corner of our hallway, I found a sister, that struggled with verbal language and social norms - just as I had. At the end of the story, she was a lady, and I had hope.
Play Ticket - My Fair Lady
A Musical Play by Alan Jan Lerner
Speaking cocky slang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=847NfB3vSJQ&feature=related
Educated and Knowledgeable - song 'Without You'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3mC4485Ue0
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