George Bernard Shaw found the topic of transformation a pertinent theme in "Pygmalion", especially the message of a female’s transformation at the hands of a superior male figure. The play raises numerous questions from an intersectional feminist and identity politics lens regarding the treatment of value in relation to humans across different social standings and male-female relationships. As well as the confusion such transformations cause, leading to the bewildering thought of, “What’s to become of me?”. The issues of identity crisis and the intrinsic value of a person are explored as we look closer at Shaw's characters struggling with the problem of “afterwards.”

Authors:
Melita Quinonez, Black Hills State University, United States

About the Presenter(s)
Melita Quinonez teaches English courses at Black Hills State University in South Dakota. She holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in English at Liberty University.

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