"Walk! Not bloody likely. I am going in a taxi," said Eliza. The word 'bloody' is used quite some times in Pygmalion, one of the most applauded written play by Bernard Shaw. Even though that expression means nothing nowadays but approximately a decade ago, it was taboo, and the shock value that Shaw had created was unparalleled as many people flocked to the play, just to hear the forbidden word. Pygmalion portrays an underclass flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, who metamorphoses into a beautiful and graceful duchess. The plot consists of elements of fairy tale and romance while exploring t...

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• Grade Level: High School