At the end of the 19th century, Eliza was a new woman who emerged under the background of this era. It was the era when feminist thought began to flourish. Bernard Shaw, who was at the transition between old and new trends of thought, foresaw the development of this trend of thought and tried to reinterpret the relationship between men and women in the new era in his creations. He pointed out the struggles caused by men's mentality as the feminist trend of thought developed, and what women had to face. challenge.
"My Fair Lady" is adapted from George Bernard Shaw's "Peacock." "Pikmeliang" was written in 1912. The story is derived from the ancient Greek mythology Pikmeliang. In the script "Pi Ke Mei Liang", Bernard Shaw used his own unique angle and vision to describe a story similar to the above-mentioned myth.
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When the play was performed on Broadway, the role of Eliza was played by Julie Andrews. Warner Bros. Pictures decided to make "My Fair Lady" into a movie. In terms of casting, they decided to let Rex Harrison, who played the male protagonist Professor Higgins in the stage play, continue to play Higgins, but they were hesitant about the choice of the heroine Elisa.
As early as when she was filming "Breakfast at Tiffany's", Audrey told reporters that her biggest wish was to play the role of Eliza in "My Fair Lady", and she got her wish. this role. Warner hired George Guco, a well-known director in the film and television industry who directed dramas dominated by actresses, to guide Audrey so that Audrey could have the best performance and the company's investment would be more guaranteed.