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Pygmalion

Book • 1913
Pygmalion, written by George Bernard Shaw, is a romance in five acts that explores themes of love, class, and identity.

The play revolves around Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetician, who accepts a bet to transform Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower seller, into a woman who can pass as a duchess in high society.

Through rigorous training, Eliza learns to speak and behave like a refined lady, but upon succeeding, she is dismissed by Higgins.

Eliza, now caught between her old and new identities, rejects Higgins' dehumanizing treatment and ultimately finds her own path.

The play is a commentary on the social class system and the transformative power of education and self-discovery.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Glenn Loury
when asking
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John McWhorter
about its most interesting theme.
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John McWhorter – A New Agenda for Higher Ed?
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David Eagleman
as the starting point of the discussion on AI relationships, highlighting its theme of transformation through language.
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EP98 "What's the future of AI relationships?" (with Bethanie Maples)
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Eli Finkel
in relation to the theme of Cher trying to change Ty into her own creation.
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Clueless (1995)
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Marc-Uwe Kling
erwähnt im Zusammenhang mit dem Theaterstück "Pygmalion", das als Vorlage für "My Fair Lady" diente.
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Marc-Uwe Kling trifft Andreas Fröhlich
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Marc-Uwe Kling
erwähnt Shaws "Pygmalion" im Kontext eines Gesprächs über Freundlichkeit und Ungleichbehandlung.
Marc-Uwe Kling trifft Andreas Fröhlich
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Robert Lamb
as an actor whose name inspired Leslie Cheung's stage name
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: A Chinese Ghost Story
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David Lammy
as an influence on his decision to become a barrister, referring to Audrey Hepburn's elocution practice.
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