Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw Pygmalion is a play written by George Bernard Shaw in 1912 and first performed in 1913. It is based on the Greek myth of Pygmalion, a sculptor who falls in love with his own creation, a statue of a woman. Shaw adapts this myth to explore the themes of class, gender, and identity in early 20th-century society. He also uses the play as a vehicle to express his views on language, education, and social reform. Shaw presents Pygmalion as a problem play, a feminist play, and an anti-romantic play. These concerns are rooted in Shaw's broader intellectual and dramatic outlook , which developed through his engagement with social criticism and theatrical reform. Pygmalion as Problem Play A problem play is a type of drama that deals with controversial social issues and challenges the audience to think critically and morally about them. Shaw was known for writing problem plays that addressed topics such as poverty, prostitution, marriage, and religion. In Pygm...