Abstract: With the play Pygmalion as the target, this paper investigates the effect of identity on Eliza Doolittle’s transformation from five aspects: her life goal, her understanding of the society, her self-respect and dignity, her revolt against oppression and inequality, and her confidence and independence. The analysis is focused on the development of the plot, dialogues between characters and the social background to interpret the process of her transformation from an uneducated cockney girl to a new independent woman. With detailed analysis in various aspects, it can be revealed that only through constructing a right identity can women promote their development and get respect from themselves and others. 

Key words: Pygmalion; Eliza; identity; transformation

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摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction..1

  1.1 An Introduction to George Bernard Shaw 

  1.2 An Introduction to Pygmalion 

2. An Analysis of Eliza’s Identity.... 2

2.1 A brief introduction to identity 

2.2 Eliza’s transformation of identity

3. The Effect of Identity on Eliza's Transformation4

3.1 A Clearer Life Goal

  3.2 A Better Understanding of the Society

3.3 A Stronger Awareness of Self-respect and Dignity

3.4 The Awareness of Revolt against Oppression

3.5 An Improved Confidence and Independence

4. Conclusion10

Bibliography.11

Acknowledgments..12