1. Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
Born July 26, 1856 (Dublin Ireland) lived to age 94
Playwright, critic, activist
first person to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in and an Oscar in 1938 for the play/movie Pygmalion.

2. Play was developed from…
Greek mythology
A Sculpture and King of Cypress
A statue of a woman that was turned into a real woman by Aphrodite

3. Pygmalion Journal: “Speaking Across the Divide” by John Lahr
Explain why people are defined by how they speak and dress. Use an example from the film adaptation, Pygmalion.
(Journal will be turned in for a grade)

4. The Importance of Being Ernest
Born: October 16, 1854
Westland Row, Dublin Ireland
Died: November 30, 1900

5. The Importance of Being Ernest
“Friendship is far more tragic than love. It last longer” “The only thing that the artist cannot see is the obvious. The only thing that the public can see is the obvious” Oscar Wilde

6. The Importance of Being Ernest
Victorian commentary/Social Criticism
Comedy, Satire
Humor & wit
Irony (Dramatic, Situational)
Figurative Language
Pretentions
Epigrams

7. The Importance of Being Ernest
Journal: Write a one page response utilizing one of the ethical values listed below. Use evidence from the play to support your response. Endurance Equality Freedom Respect