Unit 4 Fateful meetings (Act One) PygmalionPygmalionThis play by Bernard Shaw is an adaptationadaptation of a Greek story.His wish is granted.He asks the Greek Goddess to bring her to life.Pygmalion, a gifted artist, makes a stone statue of a beautiful woman Company LogoA brief introductionA brief introduction1.Irish dramatist, literary critic, a 1.Irish dramatist, literary critic, a socialist spokesmansocialist spokesman2.2.defender of women’s rights, and defender of women’s rights, and advocate of equality of income. advocate of equality of income. 3.In 3.In 19251925 he was awarded the he was awarded the NoNobel Prize for Literaturebel Prize for Literature. Shaw acc. Shaw accepted the honour but refused the epted the honour but refused the money. money. 4.He was a very 4.He was a very humorous humorous playwplaywright.right.George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw(1856-1950)(1856-1950) Company LogoLiterary worksLiterary worksCandiaCandia 康蒂妲 康蒂妲Androcles and the LionAndrocles and the Lion安德罗克利斯与狮子安德罗克利斯与狮子 The Devil’s DiscipleThe Devil’s Disciple魔鬼的门徒魔鬼的门徒Saint JoanSaint Joan圣女贞德圣女贞德Heartbreak HouseHeartbreak House伤心之家伤心之家Arms and the ManArms and the Man武器与人武器与人The filmThe filmSome were made into filmsSome were made into films The connection between the myth and the play In the Greek myth the sculptor does not like women, but he creates a perfect woman. In Shaw’s play, Professor Higgins is a man who does not like women either 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. The connection between the myth and the play So, like Pygmalion, Higgins creates a p...
