English 1-2 6 May 2012 Pygmalion vs. Taming of the Shrew: Are They the Same? Many people believe that all stories are the same in at least one way‚ if not more. This can be proven by comparing George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. In these two plays you can see the similarities and differences in: the two main female characters‚ the two main male characters‚ and the purposes of both plays. The two leading women characters- Liza and Kate- are noticeably
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Once upon a time lived a man by the name of John Higgins. John Higgins was not like anyone else‚ he could set curses and spells on people for how long they deserved it. One day‚ John Higgins was at his house cooking some food‚ and hears a knock at his door. He opens up to find a messenger with a lot of mail for him. He grabs to the mail from the messenger and starts to open them. The first one that he opened said‚ “Please come help us! There is a monster in our house and we can not go back into
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the dynamic of the play => Interaction between Higgins and Eliza => Energy‚ structure. Attacking a class system in England. It show the upper class (Mrs Higgins very good icon). In upper class => You talk about nothing‚ british jokes. Mr. Doolitle is a rebel. Middle class morality. It create a life of ritual‚ nothing interesting. Shawn in effect is asking for a new class where the best the best people raises to the top. They can come from anywhere. Neither of these place are realistic. In
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Pygmalion vs. My Fair LadyThe Academy Award-winning musical film My Fair Lady produced by George Cukor in 1964‚ was based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw written in 1913. Although‚ the basic story line and underlying themes are the same‚ there are a number of differences between the two famous works. The most pronounced difference is that My Fair Lady had songs added to the dialogue. Furthermore‚ Pygmalion deals with many of the social issues that were occurring during the Victorian
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Roddy Doyle’s bildungsroman‚ A Star Called Henry‚ follows the development of Henry Smart Jr. into the near image of his father‚ Henry Smart Sr. Henry unconsciously embraces his namesake despite comparisons from others‚ with the adoption of his father’s physical characteristics and in his role as a pawn in the Irish Rebellion. He acquires the identity of Henry Smart Sr.‚ all until his epiphany‚ when he finally realizes his expendability and his fulfillment of his assassin father’s identity. For much
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something through a feminist criticism lens‚ it means they are looking at the movie or book to try and find parts that speak on women and their position in the world. Throughout Pygmalion‚ Pretty Woman‚ and My Fair Lady‚ there are multiple messages that can be understood about women and their role in society. Pygmalion‚ an old Greek myth‚ has the least to say about women‚ but there is still something to be learned. When the story says the women are prostitutes‚ it is showing women as scandalous
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Shakespeare’s play‚ Henry V‚ talks about Henry’s life starting from his player and partying ways all the way towards his progression of becoming a mature king with a prosperous family. King Henry V represents Machiavelli’s idea of cruelty in order to maintain order through his display of underlying firmness showing that a strong tone comes along with believing in it yourself. There were many instances of his cruelty throughout William Shakespeare’s‚ Henry V‚ which makes Henry V a great example of
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When certain rights are taken away or they are poorly enforced‚ it is human nature to do something about it. There are amazing characters that have faced circumstances that lead them towards abolishing people that have taken away rights or unfair justices‚ such as Thoreau‚ Mandela‚ and Gandhi. These are people whom have fought for their beliefs. Henry Thoreau‚ of Concord‚ MA‚ was known by many tittles. He is considered to be an American essayist‚ poet‚ philosopher‚ abolitionist‚ naturalist‚ and
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The play Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw has many different characters that bring much to the play due to their backgrounds‚ feelings‚ and intentions. One of these remarkable and famous characters is Eliza Doolittle. How Eliza comes across‚ how she is treated by others‚ and how she changes are what make Eliza such a wonderful character. Firstly‚ Eliza comes across as a sassy‚ smart-mouthed flower girl with horrible English‚ and is transformed to a still sassy‚ figure fit to consort with nobility. She
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A Character from the “Hole” 1. My full name is Brodericka Amanda Smith‚ but the team calls me Brody. My mother gave me the first name‚ and father was responsible for the last part. I am 34; I was born on March 17‚ the Saint Patrick’s Day. The play mentions only characters first name and average age. Brody can by a short version of a male name Broderick‚ which means “a dream”. That is why I included Irish background and culture’s traditional holiday. People often believe their dreams will come true
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