A Shavian
play is any play that relates to or has the charateristics (humor, wit, style) of Gerorge . You
can see how his name is a Latinized form of Shavian. Since Shaw in fact wrote ,
it is a Shavian play.
Pygmalion is
characteristic of Shaw because it follows his typical style. While he shunned the "Art for
arts sake" mantra of the time, his plays often do not end in the happy
boy wins girl structure that audiences are accustomed to. Instead he wishes to challenge his
audience and force to them to question and confront current social issues: traditional gender
roles, issues with class and economics, etc. Since Pygmalion touches on
these standards, in the style of Shaw, it is a Shavian play.
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