Pygmalion

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What is the inspiration for George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion?

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A myth by Ovid.

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Who is Colonel Pickering in Pygmalion?

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A scholar of phonetics who treats Eliza respectfully.

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What does Eliza want during Acts 4 and 5?

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Some recognition and credit.

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What theme is best described by the statement: 'Often people’s intelligence is determined by the way they speak.'?

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The theme of social class and communication.

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Where does Act II of Pygmalion take place?

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Higgins’s laboratory.

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What does the character Eliza Doolittle represent in Pygmalion?

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The struggle for social mobility and identity.

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What is the significance of phonetics in Pygmalion?

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It highlights the connection between language and social class.

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How does Higgins view Eliza at the beginning of the play?

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As a project or experiment rather than a person.

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What transformation does Eliza undergo in Pygmalion?

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She evolves from a flower girl to a refined lady.

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What role does social class play in Pygmalion?

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It serves as a barrier to personal relationships and self-identity.