Pygmalion

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Pygmalion is a play about a phonetics professor, Henry Higgins, who makes a bet that he can transform Eliza Doolittle, a poor flower girl with a strong Cockney accent, into a refined lady who can pass for a duchess at an upper-class party. With the help of Colonel Pickering, Higgins teaches Eliza proper speech and etiquette. As Eliza grows more independent and confident, tensions rise between her and Higgins. The play explores themes of social class, identity, transformation, and the power dynamics between men and women. Despite its romantic undertones, Pygmalion ends on an ambiguous note, challenging traditional fairy tale conclusions.