Analysis of the title
In the original story, what does Pygmalion fall in love with?
A statue he creates
Why does Alfred Doolittle come to Professor Higgins's house?
To ask for money
In the myth, who brings the statue to life?
Venus
What does Henry Higgins bet he can transform the Flower Girl into?
A Duchess
What famous story does Pygmalion derive its name from?
Ovids Metamorphoses
Who does Eliza insist that she will marry?
Freddie Einfford Hill
What does the mirror represent in the play?
Self_awareness and identity
What do language, clothing, and behavior reflect?
Social class
What does Clothing symbolize?
Social status and transformation
AS REGARD TRANSFORMATION, What is Eliza's real transformation?
The awakening of her soul, gaining self-awareness and independence
What is the name of the statue?
Galatea
Who does Eliza thank for treating her like a duchess throughout her transformation?
Colonel Pickering
What does the flowershop symbolize?
Eliza dream and ambition
What is the central motif in Shaw's play?
Pygmalion and Galatea
What does Shaw use to show how speech determine a person's social position?
LANGUAGE