Pygmalion

Shaw's writing style throughout the play is witty and dramatic which makes the play a quick-read. The characters (especially Eliza, Higgins, Pickering, and Mr. Doolittle) were layered in terms of motives, personality, and motives. I find Higgins truly captivating with his droll articulation and quips towards society and language; indeed, his flamboyancy with language and teaching and his interactions with Eliza kept my interest in the play focused and truly I enjoyed his monologues. Pickering is the gentleman, enough said; I love that he, the friend and partner to Higgins' experiment, is the foil to Higgins' absent-minded professor. Mr. Doolittle is a greedy, unembarrassed, scandalous, albeit honest man. I find his little quips towards society truly not his own, more so from Shaw's own thoughts (meaning Mr. Doolittle, himself, is Shaw's weapon of criticism towards society). Finally, I find Eliza adorable. Sure, she is so hard to understand, that I had to find a audio version of this play so I could understand what she was saying (and even then, I had to come up with she was saying); however, this is where I like to say an audio version of the play truly helped. It made the play become much more, and--especially in Eliza's case--the language of the characters became more distinct and I truly enjoyed it. Overall, wonderful play, interesting characters, and fascinating dialogue.