Different cultures, whether this is because of geographical difference or a different time period, will have different perspectives of values. The values inherent in Bernard Shaw's popular play "Pygmalion" and the acclaimed movie "Pretty Woman" portray a close relationship to the cultures of the time periods in which they were composed. The value of gender and the concept of stereotyping are explored in each text. The larger proportion of the female characters are limited by stereotyping through the expectations of a Victorian England in Pygmalion however this value is has been somewhat transformed to depict more equal roles in society for women in "Pretty Woman". Morality and the process of judgement are values shown to be closely related to the respective cultures of each text. Socio economic status and language are shown clearly in both texts in a manner depictive of the time frame and culture appropriate to each text.
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Pretty Woman
Oh, Pretty WomanPygmalion and Pretty Woman portray the cultures in which they were created through the accepted values inherent in each text.
People's perspectives of values have changed through time and will continue to do so as time goes on. In Pygmalion, gender is a very prominent value shown through the way it is considered second nature for a man to stand when a woman enters a room. In the case of the text, Freddy attempts to find a cab in the pouring rain while Mrs and Miss Eynsford-Hill wait under cover. Miss Eynsfrod-Hill says that "if Freddy had any gumption, he would have gotten us a cab at the theatre door". This view of gender is opposed in Pretty Woman. It is shown through Vivian's rent collector's hostile language towards women when he says "I collect everybody's rent... now give me the money, or you're outta...