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Unit 4PygmalionDo you know the myth of Pygmalion? It is a Greek myth.Pygmalion was a very gifted artist(sculpter),who doesnt like women.However , he spent a long time creating a perfect stone statue of a beautiful woman. It was so beautiful that he couldnt help loving it and wanted it to be his wife.But it was only a stone. How could he make his dream become true? He thought and thought and at last he asked the Greek Goddess to help him to bring it to life.The Greek Goddess agreed to help and make his dream come true by turning the stone statue into a real woman. The two are married and live happily together.The Greek myth was a popular subject for Victorian era English playwrights.Based on the classical myth, Bernard Shaw wrote a famous play Pygmalion.My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion.The musicals 1956 Broadway production was a smash hit, setting a new record for the longest run of any major musical theatre production in history. It has been called “the perfect musical”. My Fair LadyGeorge Bernard Shawan Irish dramatist, literary critic, and a leading figure in the 20th century theater His main works include:ImmaturityWidowers Houses PygmalionMan and Superman (1902),John Bulls Other Island (1904), Major Barbara (1905)George Bernard Shaw was a freethinker, defender of womens rights, and advocate of equality of income. In 1925 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. Shaw accepted the honor but refused the money. He was a very humorous playwright. ReadingProfessor Higgins is a man who does not like woman and is very rude to them. For a bet he agrees to teach a poor young woman (Eliza) so that she can be passed off as a rich lady in high class society. Eliza becomes accepted as a member of the upper class. Brief introduction of the play1. Eliza was selling some flowers when Higgins first met her.2. She succeeded in selling some dead flowers to Huggins for some small change.3. Huggins wrote down her name and address.4. Huggins was good at judging people from their own speech.5. Huggins could earn a lot for his job.6. Huggins promised to find her a good job.7. Either man had planned to meet the other although they didnt know each other.T F F T T F T Tell true or false1. Read Act One of the play and then answer these questions.What is the name of the man hiding from the rain?Why is Eliza frightened of him at first?Where has Colonel Pickering been living and what has he studied?Who is Henry Higgins anxious to meet and why?What is Elizas ambition and what does she decide to do about it?Can you recognize each characters social position by their behaviour and language? Is he or she from the upper class, middle class or lower class? Give your reasons.1. What is the name of the man hiding from the rain?2. Why is Eliza frightened of him at first?3. Where has Colonel Pickering been living and what has he studied?Henry Higgins.She thinks he is a policeman in disguise.He has been living in India and has studied many Indian dialects.4. Who is Henry Higgins anxious to meet and why?5. What is Elizas ambition and what does she decide to do about it?He is anxious to meet Colonel Pickering because he is researching in the same academic field as Pickering.Her ambition is to be a shop assistant. She decides to take lessons form Professor Higgins to achieve her aim.Eliza is from the lower class. She is respectful to people of the higher class. She calls gentleman “sir” and “cap in” ( or captain) which is a compliment.Henry Higgins is from the middle class. He is rude to the lower class and polite to the same or upper class. He calls Eliza “your silly girl” and Pickering “my dear man” (an equal and friend). Recognize each characters social position by their behaviour and language. Give your reasons.Colonel Pickering is from the upper class. He is prepared to begin a conversation with Henry, whom he does not know and generous with praise to him.The social position of the characters influences the way they behave to each other. Is this true in Shaws play? Give your evidence in the chart below.Character Position in societyEvidence in the playElizaLower classBehavior :_Language :_ respectful to people of higher class. calls gentleman “sir” or “cap in” as a complimentFinish the chart below. Henry HigginsMiddleclassBehavior :_Language :_ rude to lower class; polite to the same or upper class. to Eliza “you silly girl”while to Pickering “my dear man”Colonel PickeringUpperclassBehavior :_Language :_ generally confident and polite; but ignores Eliza generous with praise to Henry Relationships between charactersEvidence from the playHenry Higgins:1.respect his _ work as a _;calls him sir and my dear man1. Attitude to Colonel Pickering (H)2. Attitude to Eliza (L)Is the statement true?2.watches her; _her reactions; talks about her in front of her; calls her _1._ 2._(H)-higher social class; (L)-lower classprofessionalphoneticiannotessilly girlYesYesRelationships between charactersEvidence from the playColonel Pickering1.appreciates his _;_him; asks his opinion;happy to be friends1. Attitude to Henry Higgins (H)2. Attitude to Eliza (L)Is the statement true?2._her; does not _Henry when he talks about Eliza in front of her (which is very rude)1._ 2._expertisepraisesYesYesignoresstopRelationships between charactersEvidence from the playEliza 1._;_not to do the wrong thing;_ to improve herself; _and curious about Henrys expertise1. Attitude to Colonel Pickering (H)2. Attitude to Henry (H)Is the statement true?2._ not being included in the conversation when talked about1._ 2._upsetYesUnclearanxiouseagerambitiousrespectfulWhat other things show ones status in society apart from how one speaks?You can show your social status by: clothes you wear expensive possessions (like cars or jewellery) attitudes and behavior education level how many foreign language spoken and countries visitedChoose adjectives to describe each characterin the play.Henry Colonel Elizaimpatient, rude, confident, superior, self-importantkind, polite, generous,enthusiastic, eager, confidentanxious, eager, emotionalambitious, unsureDiscussion1. In what ways is Henry like Pygmalion?2. In what ways is Eliza like the statue- woman?3. How do you think their relationship is going to develop?4. What difficulties do you predict for them?DiscussionFrom the play we know Elizas clothes, accent, poor grammar and general conversation show her low social class. What signs are there in China that indicate status?1. Review Act One of the play and pick out the language points in it;2. Describe a person in no less than 80 words.Homework