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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My Fair Lady and Pygmalion: Connections and Contrasts Through the years‚ countless film directors have adapted and recreated various novels and plays to make them ideal for the big-screen. In many cases‚ directors strive to keep their screenplay adaptations true to the original literature; however‚ viewers often find contrasts in certain areas of the film. George Bernard Shaw‚ author of the play Pygmalion‚ who had passed away prior to the production of My Fair Lady in 1964‚ therefore‚ he
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Written Assignment Intercultural Sensitization Seminar During this seminar‚ I had learned the culture of different countries‚ which have some similarities and also differences. When we discuss about it deeper‚ it surprised me more because I didn’t know about it before‚ especially about the German culture. For instance‚ the German always shake hand firmly‚ compared to others‚ especially Asian people. The reason is that it shows their personality‚ how strong and serious they are and also how much
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Chapter 1 ICE BLASTING ____________________________________________________________ ______ 1. Introduction It’s a process in which dry ice pellets are accelerated in a jet of compressed air that strike the coating to be removed at velocities up to the speed of sound. It cleans without the side effects of applications like water jet cleaning‚ sand blasting or solvents. It is a revolutionary alternative to traditional methods of cleaning. This technology is being utilized in
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Mariah Gleason English III-1 16 September 2012 The Crucible Socratic Seminar Questions 1. Mary enters Act II feeling weak‚ sad and guilty. This is first represented when she gives Elizabeth the poppet that she had hand-sewed. As the play advances‚ Mary breaks down in sobs while telling the Proctors about the proceedings she witnessed that day. Later‚ due to her strong sense of shame‚ Mary agrees to testify against Abigail in the high court with John. Seeing so many falsely accused people caused
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Induction Seminar Quipper School Today‚ I would like to introduce to you Quipper School‚ a comprehensive online learning service for teachers and students. In a nutshell‚ teachers can use Quipper School to manage their classes and assign classwork or homework easily and efficiently. They can quickly see where their students’ strengths and weaknesses lie‚ and they can help them to improve and flourish. Students can learn more about themselves while learning their subjects‚ they can earn rewards
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Lord of the Flies Seminar Loss of Identity Introduction Lord of the Flies by William Golding depicts a world of violence and moral desolation‚ which is a result of the main characters’ loss of identity. The plot shows a process of events that finally leads to death and collapse of their social structure. The boys go through gradual loss of civility‚ as English citizens are known to be very proper and well mannered. The experiences the boys undergo on the island expose them to the evil that lies
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CC130015D Effective Professional Practice Assessment Seminar paper I am currently teaching the VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy. We use a range of assessment methods which include informal‚ formal‚ observation‚ formative and summative assessment. Informal assessment is used constantly in each and every lesson I deliver in the form of question and answer‚ worksheets‚ and informal quizzes. The use of informal assessment is used greatly to enable learning and progression as it is a very
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Frankenstein and Pride & Prejudice Socratic Seminar Reflection This Socratic Seminar made me agree much more with Socrates’ beliefs: that extended discussion and continual questioning facilitate the most meaningful learning experiences. It helped me understand the novel much more than I had before because I got to hear about the book from the perspective of others and how they interpreted the story and discussed what they thought were the positive and negative aspects of Frankenstein. I
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years ago‚ men had little respect for women because of their gender. Females were not given the rights they deserve. They were controlled by their fathers‚ then handed straight over to their husbands. Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion have occurrences that show similarities between the two female protagonists‚ Nora Helmer and Eliza Doolittle. Nora and Eliza are comparable in several different ways because both go through experiences with powerful outcomes ultimately transforming
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