Monday, 25 January 2016

What are the transformations Eliza Doolittle undergoes in Pygmalion? How do these transformations affect the ways that others think about her and...

The types
of transformations undergone by Eliza Doolittle indicate, in a very astute manner, what
constituted the concept of an upper-middle or upper class lady in her period. They embrace every
aspect of her character and appearance; it is not until she has completely transformed every
aspect of her outward being that she is fully accepted in "polite" society.


Voice and Accent: The initial transformation proposed by
Professor Higgins is purely vocal. In the England of that period (and even to the present day),
accent is a clear indicator of...

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