Pygmalion Review UNIT 1 EQUALITY AND INDEPENDENCE Vocabulary

Pygmalion Review UNIT 1: EQUALITY AND INDEPENDENCE

Vocabulary �Gumption �Elocutionary �Incorrigible �Resolutely �Deprecate �Presumptuous �Staid �Dogmatically �Impertinent �Slovenly �Repudiate �Diffident �Bilious �Magisterially �Mendacity �Unabashed �Impetuous �Brusquely

Major Ideas Gender Relations Social Class Inequality �What does Pygmalion �Why is money such a suggest about the roles of men and women? �How are gender stereotypes reinforced or broken? �Does the play call for action (work towards greater equality, for example)? huge dividing factor? �What does the play suggest about the wealthy and poor? �Are stereotypical figures used to portray social class differences? Is this fair?

Major Ideas Independence The Importance of Language �How does Pygmalion �The play focuses on support the idea that independence is positive and necessary? Or does it not suggest this? Liza’s attempt to learn “proper” speech. Is it fair that we judge people based on their dialect? �Should everyone learn to speak “normally”? Why? �What do you think Shaw’s opinion on this subject might be?

Archetypes Archetype Hero Mentor Fool Damsel in Distress Platonic Ideal Fairy Godmother Artist Beggar Character in Play How do you know?