Pearce and Eliza women are shown to be strong-minded and opinionated but have to depend on men who still control their lives and decisions. In terms of feministic ideology, the play appeals to the criticism of patriarchal society which treats women with contempt and different standards than men. The play tries to make a case for affording equal opportunities to men and women but does not make clear suggestions as to how to make it happen. However, it also sticks to their traditional roles as mothers, householders and domestic workers. The play highlights various feministic trends like the empowerment of women through the independence of work and non-traditional roles as entrepreneurs and decision-makers. However, it does not include the differences between people who cannot be overlooked when it comes to making such broad generalizations. The play offers a solution through a middle ground where men and women should be treated the same in terms of their abilities and talents and encouraged to develop them the same. This also shows the issues and obstacles that a woman faces when it comes to realizing their true potential and talents. In the end, she decides to open an extravagant flower shop with the help of her husband.

However, she does not have family wealth and depends on others for money. There is a range of social differences when it comes to people and it leads off a difference of opportunities and access to resources.Įliza starts as a simple girl who sells flowers and then goes on to learn the ways of aristocratic women. The play highlights many relevant social problems in the society of its time.

Pygmalion play by george bernard shaw