Research Paper On Pygmalion

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Golem effect can cause individuals to conform, or follow expectations set up by society. When seeking help from an authority figure, the mentor may constantly praise or derail their pupils causing the individual to exhibit behaviors in line with their labels, which is seen in both Pygmalion and Golem effect. The Pygmalion is effect is demonstrated in the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. Within the play, Henry Higgins undertakes the task of teaching Eliza Doolittle proper speech in an unconventional way. He makes a bet that he can convince high London society that a poor cockney speaking flower girl is a duchess. While discussing Eliza’s future, Higgins states “ […] Well, sir, in three months I could pass that girl off as a duchess at an ambassadors garden party. …show more content…
After several months studying with the professor, the poor flower girl is constantly exposed to derogatory language aimed towards her. However, she is able to follow the high expectations and act in line with the labels given to her by the professor, winning the bet for Higgins. After convincing high London society that she is a Hungarian princess, Higgins exclaims “[…] by George, Eliza, I said I’d make a woman of you; and I have. I like you like this.” (Shaw 104). In Pygmalion, Eliza was able to overcome the overbearing oppression that she faced from the professor due to the high expectations that she aimed to reach. The poor cockney girl conformed in order to pass off as a duchess. Although Eliza was able to better herself from the high expectations of the Pygmalion effect, the in which individuals follow the low expectations of the Golem effect can be detrimental. This is exemplified through Clara Hughes struggle with her weight throughout her Olympic career. Known for her incredible fitness and ability to gut out the toughest of races, Hughes despised her body and waged war with her
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