Pygmalion,Pygmalion, Act I Act I

The readers meet the The readers meet the characterscharacters

ExpositionExposition

The purpose of exposition is to provide The purpose of exposition is to provide some background and inform the some background and inform the readers about the setting, characters, readers about the setting, characters, plot, and theme. plot, and theme.

What do we discover about the setting What do we discover about the setting through stage directions?through stage directions?

What do we learn about characters?What do we learn about characters?What will drive the plot?What will drive the plot?What seems to be a central What seems to be a central

truth/theme?truth/theme?

Elements of comedyElements of comedy

Based on the characteristics of Based on the characteristics of comedy, how do we know this play is comedy, how do we know this play is a comedy and not a tragedy?a comedy and not a tragedy?

Which type of comedy does this play Which type of comedy does this play seem to be? Why?seem to be? Why?

Why is each character important in Act I?Why is each character important in Act I?Which seem to be the “mouthpiece” (his Which seem to be the “mouthpiece” (his

voice) of Shaw?voice) of Shaw? The flower girl/Eliza DoolittleThe flower girl/Eliza Doolittle The note taker/Henry HigginsThe note taker/Henry Higgins The gentleman/Colonel PickeringThe gentleman/Colonel Pickering The mother/Mrs. Eynsford-HillThe mother/Mrs. Eynsford-Hill The daughter/Clara Eynsford-HillThe daughter/Clara Eynsford-Hill Freddy Eynsford-HillFreddy Eynsford-Hill The bystandersThe bystanders

IronyIrony Verbal irony shows contrast between what Verbal irony shows contrast between what

the speaker says and what the speaker the speaker says and what the speaker means. Who uses verbal irony?means. Who uses verbal irony?

Dramatic irony shows contrast between what Dramatic irony shows contrast between what the speaker thinks is true and what the the speaker thinks is true and what the reader knows is true. Who uses dramatic reader knows is true. Who uses dramatic irony?irony?

Situational irony shows contrast between Situational irony shows contrast between what is and what should be—especially what is and what should be—especially regarding social issues. Who uses situational regarding social issues. Who uses situational irony?irony?

VocabularyVocabularyPorticoPorticoGumptionGumptionDraughtDraughtPlinthPlinthAmiableAmiable

GeniallyGeniallyToffToffImpertineImpertinentnt

BrogueBrogueBiliousBilious

Diction in this playDiction in this play Diction involves a writer's choice of words, Diction involves a writer's choice of words,

phrases, sentence structures, and figurative phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language, which combine to help create meaning. language, which combine to help create meaning.

Formal diction consists of a dignified, impersonal, Formal diction consists of a dignified, impersonal, and elevated use of language; it follows the rules and elevated use of language; it follows the rules of syntax exactly and is often characterized by of syntax exactly and is often characterized by complex words and lofty tone. complex words and lofty tone.

Middle diction maintains correct language usage, Middle diction maintains correct language usage, but is less elevated than formal diction; it reflects but is less elevated than formal diction; it reflects the way most educated people speak. the way most educated people speak.

Informal diction represents the plain language of Informal diction represents the plain language of everyday use, and often includes idiomatic everyday use, and often includes idiomatic expressions, slang, contractions, and many expressions, slang, contractions, and many simple, common words. simple, common words.

Characters and dictionCharacters and dictionWhich characters use bigger words and Which characters use bigger words and

proper syntax? Look at the figurative proper syntax? Look at the figurative language used by these characters. language used by these characters. What stands out?What stands out?

Which characters don’t speak properly? Which characters don’t speak properly? How much figurative language is used How much figurative language is used by them? What’s the connection?by them? What’s the connection?

In this play, diction connects with one In this play, diction connects with one of the themes. What is Shaw saying of the themes. What is Shaw saying about language in Act I?about language in Act I?

Themes and Themes and symbolssymbols

Remember that themes, symbols, and Remember that themes, symbols, and conflicts are interconnected.conflicts are interconnected.

What does George Bernard Shaw What does George Bernard Shaw seem to be saying about society seem to be saying about society (especially social classes and the (especially social classes and the perception of each social class) in Act perception of each social class) in Act I?I?

Which phrases are repeated, and how Which phrases are repeated, and how do they connect to theme?do they connect to theme?

Which objects seem to be important?Which objects seem to be important?

Why does he use situational irony in Act I?

Why is it important he only uses one proper name, Freddy, throughout most of Act I?

How do you think the myth is similar to the plot of this play?

Quiz

True/false plot, setting, characterization questions

“quotes” and literary terms- dramatic, situational, verbal irony, allusion, hubris, setting, conflict, simile

7 character descriptions ( note taker, gentleman, flower girl, Freddy, mother and daughter)- descriptors of them

Vocab words paraphrases of words