Reading Shaw's work

Reading a modern theatre such Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw was such an exciting experience to me.The witty and cynical way in Shaw's portrayal of every single characters in the story was mind blowing.Reading it in class, I find myself to be more cautious reading every line by line so that I can actually understand what Shaw is trying to tell in his play.Maybe because the recent experience of reading Antigone makes me realized that reading a play takes more than just literal understanding.I'm a slow learner I must say.But reading it in the class really helps me a lot.(Though the book that we bought missed a few of the most important scenes.)
I also discovered that Pygmalion actually was a myth.Adapted by Shaw in his own ways, he changed the ending.In the myth Pygmalion,the man that created his statue actually falls in loved with his own creation,Galatea. And at the end of the story, marry her when she turns into a real human.Whilst, Professor Higgins have no affection towards Eliza at the end of the play even though he manage to turn her into a lady.The relationship was just between a creator to its creation.Or shall I said like a God to its creatures?
Pygmalion was a witty comedy for me.( Though some of us failed to get the jokes)Its funny and cynical,but also has this little piece of romance in it.I have not watch "My Fair Lady " yet.But I wish to do it as soon as I can.I am just looking forward this Friday class to watch the real Pygmalion movie so that I can share the experience with you..

The tragic Creon?

We have finally finished discussing Antigone in class.My mind was blown by some off the class discussion as sometimes I fail to see the underlying meaning of a literary text.The constant metaphor of human as a captain to its own ships really gives a deeper meaning towards me.I believe that is righteously true..We are what we choose to be.A captain to our own life,whether we gone through the steady course or the big strong waves in our journey.It is our decisions how we control it.In Creon case,I think he failed to navigate his ships.Creon was full with hatred and arrogance.To whom?There goes a bigger questions..The first time reading through the text I thought Antigone was the tragic hero,but reading it again I think Creon is no doubt the tragic hero here.Going againts God's,disrespecting the wise Tiresias,are just to name a few of his flaws.
At the end of the day Creon was defeated by his own actions.As Dr.Edwin discuss the theme with us which is"The price to pay for going against God's law" summarized our study on Antigone, I had to say that I have truly learnt a lot in this text.Not just the language of it, but also the messages that Sophocles tries to tell.As corny as it sounds, I have to say that Nazmier is right," Love is Sacrifice".
Antigone might lost her brothers and her life but Creon lost his son, his wife and his sanity.I say,Creon is the real tragic hero.