Part 1, Characters: Freddy and Clara Eynsford Hill - PowerPoint Presentation

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Part 1, Characters: Freddy and Clara Eynsford Hill

Ixel Baca, Indya Burnand, Sophia Carpinelli, Serena Guardado, Fernanda Hernandez, Leslie Hernandez, Rowan RanjbarSlide2

A playwright has many tools at hand for developing character. In the development of a minor character in Pygmalion, show one of these conventions has been used to make the character memorable in spite of being minor. (Assessed with Criterion C of the Rubric)Slide3

Clara Eynsford Hill

“It’s too tiresome. Do you expect us to go and get one ourselves?” (4)

“Are we to stay here all night in this draught, with next to nothing? You selfish pig--” (4)

“(violently) Will you please keep your impertinent remarks to yourself… Don’t dare speak to me.” (9)

“(...has acquired a gay air of being very much at home in society: the bravado of genteel poverty” (45)“(who considers Higgins quite eligible matrimonially)” (46)“Such nonsense, all this early Victorian prudery!... such bloody nonsense!” (51)Slide4

Clara Analysis

“It’s too tiresome. Do you expect us to go and get one ourselves?” (4)

“Are we to stay here all night in this draught, with next to nothing? You selfish pig--” (4)

“(violently) Will you please keep your impertinent remarks to yourself… Don’t dare speak to me.” (9)

(...has acquired a gay air of being very much at home in society: the bravado of genteel poverty” (45)“(who considers Higgins quite eligible matrimonially)” (46)“Such nonsense, all this early Victorian prudery!... such bloody nonsense!” (51)

Tone

Rude

Arrogance higher classes show towards lower class

Author intended to show the nature of social classes

observed social classes are because of status and money

Minor character, fully developed through stage directions and lines, role in play just as important as Liza (foil)Slide5

Freddy Eynsford Hill

“Ahdedo?” (46)

“(coming onto their side of the ottoman) I’ve certainly had the pleasure.” (48)

“I spend most of my nights here. It’s the only place I’m happy. Don’t laugh at me, Miss Doolittle.” (68)“(He loses all self control and smothers her in kisses)” (69)“[Eliza] Freddy Hill writes to me twice and three times a day, sheets and sheets.” (86)“[Eliza] Freddy loves me: that makes him king enough for me. I don’t want him to work: he wasn’t brought up for it…” (87)Slide6

Freddy Analysis

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Ahdedo?” (46)

“(coming onto their side of the ottoman) I’ve certainly had the pleasure.” (48)

“I spend most of my nights here. It’s the only place I’m happy. Don’t laugh at me, Mi ss Doolittle.” (68)“(He loses all self control and smothers her in kisses)” (69)“[Eliza] Freddy Hill writes to me twice and three times a day, sheets and sheets.” (86)“[Eliza] Freddy loves me: that makes him king enough for me. I don’t want him to work: he wasn’t brought up for it…” (87)

Impoverished gentry (poor, with title)

Not used to work

Romantic, slightly obsessive, dreamer

Kind, driven by emotions (sheets of paper)

Sensitive and passionate

Author depicts him caring

Ambitious in love

Minor character, fully developed through stage directions and lines, role in play just as important as Higgins (foil)Slide7

Act out pages 4-5

Indya -

gentleman

Fernanda - Mother

Ixel - Freddy Serena - flower girl Leslie - ClaraRowan - Narrator :DSlide8

Question 1: A playwright has many tools at hand for developing character. In the development of a minor character in Pygmalion, show one of these conventions has been used to make the character memorable in spite of being minor. (Assessed with Criterion C of the Rubric)

Clara

Attitude

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outlook on worldClara is a foilDoes not have a lot of money and acts rudely Foil to Liza

Freddy

Way he is treated

Freddy is a foil

Acts politely and has some money and status

Foil to Higgins

Historical Context Transfer of Monetary Power Absurdity of Social Class Eynsford Hills as literary devices Parallel Pymalions & Minor Characters memorable b/c dramaticism, contrast, and character development