SATIRE AND COMEDY AS TOOLS FOR CRITIQUE IN THE COMEDY “PYGMALION” BY B. SHOW

Abstract

This article explores the social issues reflected in Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, a witty yet sharp social commentary wrapped in the form of a comedy. Through its portrayal of class mobility, gender roles, education, and linguistic discrimination, Pygmalion challenges Edwardian Britain's rigid societal structure. Shaw combines irony, satire, and the transformation myth to highlight injustices in class-based society and to advocate for progressive change through education and self-awareness.