Pygmalion is one of Bernard Shaw's most famous and beloved plays, which he published in London in 1912. This play was written at the time Edwardian period which was characterized by significant political, social and economic upheavals. Politically, the reign of King Edward VII witnessed a relative involvement of social segments such as workers and women in political life. Socio-economically, British society at the beginning of the 20th century was marked by a strict and clearly defined social class system. During this period and until the First World War, it was estimated that 1% of the British population owned around 70% of the country's wealth. However, following the processes of industrialization and urbanization, people began to become increasingly interested in socialist ideas and to demand improvements in the situation of women. Given this historical context, Shaw was dedicated to writing a type of plays different from the Victorian plays which he considered superficial and meaningless. According to him, drama should be about ideas and conflicts and not about unimportant matters. Thus, Pygmalion can be seen as a social critique on various topics such as social identity, social class and the power of language. This essay is an attempt to examine the themes of language, class, and gender in Pygmalion. First, a brief summary of the piece will be provided. Next, the theme of language and social class will be addressed. The last part will be devoted to the theme of gender and more particularly to the place of women. The play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw is based on an ancient Greek myth where a sculptor fell in love with a statue he himself created. In this play, Shaw tells the story of the protagonist, Eliza Doolittle, a poor flower who gives... middle of paper... and an upper-class gentleman while she is ignorant and a class flower lower. girl. The man is superior, intelligent and reasonable while the woman is inferior, stupid and emotional. However, in Act 5, which can be considered a climax, Eliza begins to disobey Mr. Higgins and forces him to treat her equally and respectfully. This shows Eliza's independence and maturity. This self-confidence and revolution against existing conventions is a clear critique by Shaw on existing ideas at that time. To conclude, Shaw tried to use his play Pygmalion as a statement to illustrate that class differences are reinforced through language. Throughout the play, it is shown that wealth, power, and social position determine who the individual is. In addition, the differences between the sexes and the position of women are addressed with humor through the relationships between the different characters...