Thursday, October 18, 2007

My reading of Pygmalion

I managed to finish reading Pygmalion in four days which I at first don't think I can finish that fast. If I counted the exact hours, it is about 7 hours. I think I am a slow reader as it is not a very long text indeed, but sometimes I need to read backward to really get the clearer image about the text. I guess that's why once you start reading a play, it is best to finish it in one go.



I really like the story and I'm looking forward to watch the movie version of Pygmalion. After reading, I guess I start to understand the phrase in the beginning of the play--"A Romance In Five Acts".



Though Eliza and Higgins love's story isn't portrayed stright-forward in the play. However, they are finally together. As I was reading the part when Eliza left Higgins' house. I was so anxious to know what will happen to her life later on. I guess this is a way the writer

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