An archetype is defined as a universal idea that can take

many forms, appearing "spontaneously, at any time, at any

place, and without any outside influence" (Pygmalion's Word

Play, Carl Jung, p. 82). When present in the unconscious,

an archetype shapes thoughts, feelings, moods, speech, and

actions. The 'prostitute with a heart of gold' originated in

early Greek mythology as the story of Pygmalion. Next, a

more modern version called My Fair Lady was written and

performed in the 1950's. Then in the 1980's the movie Pretty

Woman came out, which has the same story line as the other

two, although it is a lot more modernized and the theme of a

'prostitute with a heart of gold' is much more evident than

in of its predecessors. Although 'the oldest profession' was

just as large a factor in society in 1912 when George

Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion play was released as it is today,

it was talked about much less freely and the idea of

reforming street girl was not as feasible as it is today.

"My Fair Lady" was one of the first versions of a poor

street girl metamorphasizing into an elegant, proper lady.

Pretty Woman can closely trace its roots back to "My Fair

articulate life and achieve an ideal, all echo Ovid's hero.

characters Professor Higgins and Pygmalion. Professor

catch the eye of a Professor Henry Higgins who gives her an

The story of "My Fair Lady" is similar to Pygmalion

because she decides she wants more from Gere than money.

creation and formed his ideal woman, in his eyes. Again,

touch. Nine months later a baby girl was born to them.

Eliza to stay with him for six months and he would teach her

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