Memorable Characters

Eliza Doolittle

A wonderful character who worked on the streets on , and based on the sotry of Pygmalion, Eliza Doolittle blossomed to be one of the most memorable characters of all time. From the ugly duckling to the beautiful swan, from flower girl to lady, nobody can not love this character. Portrayed so beautifully by Audrey Hepburn, she comes out with many snappy one liners, which in her common London accent are often extrememyl comical. Her famous quotes such as 'The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain' will stick in peoples heads forever. Her key iconography is her dirtiness at the beginning 'I ain't dirty! I washed my face and hands before I come, I did', then for the Ascot when she comes in wearing a beautiful dress and bonnet, but she must be herself which is shown when during the race, when everyone else is very demure she yells 'COME DOVER, MOVE YOUR BLOOMIN' ARSE'. Her beautiful songs about overcoming her problems and not being treated by dirt lift peoples spirits and instantly make them feel better. I think a portion of the audiences feel they can relate to her, often being in a word you don't really fit into and so they empathise with her character. In some respects she like many female prtagonists, wanting a better life and osomeone to love her, but there is something special about this one that has made her recognisable through many generations. She is a beautiful and timeless character and i think she won't ever be forgotten.