Pygmalion and Galatea

The Pygmalion effect is an interesting phenomenon that may be significant to modern organizations. This paper will briefly consider many aspect of the Pygmalion effect, and will begin with a comparison of the management style of Apple’s former CEO Steve Jobs and the concept of the Pygmalion effect. Next, the Pygmalion effect will be discussed as it relates to other leadership styles, along with benefits and limitations. Recommendations for new managers on balancing the benefits of the Pygmalion effect

The Misogynistic Henry Higgins The key to understanding George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion lies in understanding the power struggle between the “haves” and “have-nots” – specifically the active and intentional disenfranchisement of women at the turn of the 20th century. At the core of Pygmalion there is a focus on the societal inequities of the day, with Shaw presenting society’s treatment of women as property without rights and with little understanding of their surroundings or place in society.

Amanda Franks Professor Egenolf Response Paper 2 11/11/2015 Pygmalion and My Fair Lady: A Comparison George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion (1916) and the 1964 American film My Fair Lady, based on Shaw’s play, are largely similar in plot and character choice; My Fair Lady being an adaptation of Pygmalion. Shaw’s Pygmalion is based on the Greek myth of Pygmalion and his statue Galatea. The film interpretation is similar to the play in many aspects, though it is different in that, because it

people were being too dependent on science. “The Birthmark”, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, represents the theme of foolishness in striving for perfection. Hawthorne demonstrates this through Aylmer’s obsession of Georgiana’s birthmark, the allusion of Pygmalion, and lastly, the birthmark’s symbolic representation of mortality. Hawthorne begins his argument

when Shaw first wrote them in 1913. From the treatment of those who are vulnerable in a society, to the nature of identity itself, Pygmalion gives an excellent template to discuss and expand on these issues as they appear in our own

Pygmalion was a mythological character who liked to sculpture. He made a statue of his ideal woman - Galatea. The statue was so beautiful that he prayed to the gods it would be brung to life , his wish was granted. Have you ever had to learn how to speak fluently, in a brand new language that you are not used to ? This is one of many problems for a flower girl Eliza Doolittle. In this story Professor Henry Higgins makes a bet that he would get her to pass for a duchess at an ambassador's garden party

Humanity obsession with creation has its concept based predominantly on our understanding of what human creation is by religious and historical scriptures. Interesting enough, most well-known stories about the creation of life has the male figure as the creator. For example, in Hebrew, ‘man’ means the breath of God or the spirit, which emphasises man fascination with power, therefore, elevating its inner belief of leadership, which is primarily based on the understanding that man is what God created

Like all of Shaw's great dramatic creations, Pygmalion is a richly complex play. It combines a central story of the transformation of a young woman with elements of myth, fairy tale, and romance, while also combining an interesting plot with an exploration of social identity, the power of science, relations between men and women, and other issues. Pygmalion is one of Shaw's most popular plays as well as one of his most straightforward ones. The form has none of the complexity that we find in Heartbreak

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Eliza and her ability to overcome obstacles and achieve something that just months prior seemed insurmountable, despite a lack of true education, she can pass herself off as a woman of truly high stature. Higgins’ affection for his creation, his Galatea, if there really is much, most