As I read each Act and the sequel I was starting to wonder how the play could seem possible and what seemed to be fake. I looked at how each character was acting in each scene and decided that it was actually kinda normal. They were not doing certain things that are not unnatural so to speak, but there were times where I wondered if that was even possible. I mean when Liza runs to Mrs. Higgins it was a little confusing to why. I mean, why would you run to the mother of the man you are running from? That really makes no sense to me what so ever. Yes I can understand why she ran, and that she really had no where to run to, but why there? Oh well. Then of all things Albert Doolittle shows up... in a fancy suit... yea... I really don't know what to to say to that. I mean it doesn't seem logical that a guy would go and search this drunken man just to use him as an Ideal of sorts to show that he became part of the middle class. When he is part of the lower class and wanted nothing to do with the upper class.
Another idea that struck me was the conversation between Liza and Higgins in the last act. It was all kinda confusing. I mean I know they both respect Mrs. Higgins, but they were in a full fledged fight and then oh sudden stop! That really doesn't happen I don't think. Then as they are leaving for the wedding (at least Mrs. Higgins and Liza) Liza and Higgins seem all hunky-dory. So much confusion. Anyone else confused or struck by that?
YES! I said something similar in my post. I think it was strange how the arguments and conversations would move so slow and drag on for pages. And then, SUDDENLY, Eliza is leaving, Freddy is professing his love, she runs to Mrs. Higgins (of all places)! It was really hard to keep up! And, like I said in my post, I even had to re-read some parts to make sure that I read it correctly.
ReplyDeleteOverall, I think the play was interesting and enjoyable, but I have to agree with you, it was really confusing mostly. It just seemed like a lot of the events that happened could never actually happen. But then again...I've never lived in Europe :)
I found Mr. Doolittle's character very interesting. One would think that if you are poor that you would appreciate a chance to be rich and accepted into society. The fact that he resented his new place flies in the face of what we all assume about people wanted to fit into society. He didn't want to do what was required in order to keep up appearances. I kinda admire that.
ReplyDeleteI feel that, at times, it could be slightly confusing. However, I honestly found some humor amongst all the confusion.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, if you think about two people, in an all-out fight, then they suddenly stop. That, to me, would be pretty comical. Especially if it's done right by the actors.
I think the fact that Eliza confides in Mrs. Higgins and 'runs to her' has to do with the fact that she may have been the only woman Eliza could turn to. Eliza became apart of a different class and was mostly surrounded by Higgings and Pickering, both men. I actually never questioned her decision to go to Mrs. Higgings. I also think that the issue with class is something Shaw wanted to demonstrate. You will always come across people who are perfectly content and do not want anything to do with the upper class. TO be honest, I have a feeling that if you gave any one of these people a million dollars they wouldn't turn it down.
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