Pygmalion Presentation 🎤
Slide 1: Introduction to Pygmalion
Welcome to our presentation on Bernard Shaw's famous play, Pygmalion.
Vibrant exploration of social class and transformation through language.
Presenter's Script:
Welcome to our presentation on Bernard Shaw's famous play, Pygmalion. This play is a
vibrant exploration of social class and transformation through language.
Slide 2: Overview of Pygmalion
Written by Bernard Shaw in 1912.
First performed in 1913.
Story of Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower girl, and Henry Higgins, a phonetics professor.
Transformation of Eliza into a refined lady.
Presenter's Script:
Pygmalion was written by Bernard Shaw in 1912 and first performed in 1913. It tells the
story of Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower girl, and Henry Higgins, a phonetics professor, who
transforms her into a refined lady.
Slide 3: Plot Summary
Begins with Henry Higgins meeting Eliza in Covent Garden.
Central plot: Transformation of Eliza's speech.
Raises questions about social mobility and identity.
Presenter's Script:
The play begins with Henry Higgins meeting Eliza Doolittle in Covent Garden. The central
plot revolves around Higgins' ambition to transform Eliza's speech to pass her off as a
duchess. This raises questions about social mobility and identity.
Slide 4: Themes
Class distinctions and transformation.
Power of speech.
Challenges social norms.
Provokes thoughts on personal identity vs. societal expectations.
Annotation: The title Pygmalion refers to a Greek myth where a sculptor falls in love with his
creation.
Presenter's Script:
Key themes include class distinctions, transformation, and the power of speech. Shaw
challenges social norms and provokes thoughts on personal identity versus societal
expectations.
Slide 5: Characters
Major characters: Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle, Colonel Pickering, Alfred Doolittle.
Illustrate the intricacies of class and identity.
Presenter's Script:
Major characters include Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle, Colonel Pickering, and Alfred
Doolittle. Each character plays a crucial role in illustrating the intricacies of class and
identity.
Slide 6: Language and Transformation
Language at the core of Eliza's transformation.
Journey underscores commentary on how language shapes identity.
Presenter's Script:
Language is at the core of Eliza's transformation. Her journey through language training
underscores Shaw's commentary on how language shapes our identity.
Slide 7: Annotations from the Play
Here's an interesting annotation:
Eliza's Change: "The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but
how she's treated."
- Symbolizes the essence of social identity.
Presenter's Script:
Here’s an interesting annotation:
Eliza's Change: "The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but
how she's treated." This quote symbolizes the essence of social identity in the play.
Slide 8: Fun Facts about Pygmalion
Inspired the musical "My Fair Lady."
Shaw awarded an Oscar for his screenplay adaptation.
Presenter's Script:
Pygmalion inspired the famous musical "My Fair Lady."
Shaw was awarded an Oscar for his screenplay adaptation of Pygmalion!
Slide 9: Bernard Shaw's Other Works
Wrote over 60 plays.
Notable works: "Saint Joan," "Man and Superman," "Major Barbara."
Critiqued social norms and promoted progressive ideas.
Presenter's Script:
Shaw wrote over 60 plays including "Saint Joan," "Man and Superman," and "Major
Barbara." His works critiqued social norms and promoted progressive ideas.
Slide 10: Shaw's Contributions to English Literature
Influenced social thought with wit.
Blended social critique with entertainment.
Lasting impact on English literature.
Presenter's Script:
Shaw's contributions extend beyond plays. He influenced social thought with his wit and
criticism of societal norms, leaving a lasting impact on English literature by blending social
critique with entertainment.
