My Fair Lady - One of the Greatest Stories Ever Told

This is a wonderful film - and not just to highlight Audrey Hepburn's iconology.  This is a story as true to the human spirit as I've ever seen.  On the surface we have this professor who takes in this girl and improves her speech and manners, thus improving her entire station in life.  However, the depths of every character in this film are worth regard.  

We have the lover, Freddie, who is "In Love" but never really shows it.  It is a testament to how one can fall into this sentimental sensation of "In Love", often playing love songs to this effect - but is it really love?  Eliza poses the important question, "I'm so sick of words, if you're in love show me."

We have Colonel Hugh Pickering, a man of good character but when we first meet him interacting with Eliza, he seems to have limited regard for her needs, telling her he doesn't have any change with regards to buying a flower from her.  There are many good people on this planet, but often we just pass by and accept the station our fellow man has befallen.   This actually leads to the important question of - does one need to take the steps themselves to improve their lot in life?

Then we have Mrs. Pierce and probably my favorite character.  Mrs. Pierce lives at 27A Wimpole Street, along with the other help - and therefore is single, perhaps was never married.  However, she seems to have the deepest inner peace stemming from her own morality and convictions.  She symbolizes goodness and strength.  

We have Alfred P. Doolittle, who is very loved by many.  He is a crass character, though he does seem to have heart.  He speaks about middle-class morality -which projects that he is "One of the undeserving few."   
Later when he inherits money, he croons about how he's now responsible for others; and that he has 50 workers without a decent week's wages amongst the lot of them.  It's ironic and worth the comment that one may complain about their treatment, but will they then treat others better when their own station improves?

We have Zoltan Karpathy, the former student, who has taken the wisdom and knowledge gained, that improved his own station, and now uses it to blackmail and swindle, rather than teach.  Again, this question of what will you do with power and knowledge once you have it?  Will you misuse it for selfish gains?

The most important characters of all, Eliza Doolittle and Professor Higgins.  Though not enough of this is alluded to, Eliza is probably perfectly mesmerized by this world she has found herself in.  The professor is extremely hard on her.  In a way, Eliza is both regarded and disregarded.  The focus is on her improvement, but not so much on her feelings.  And this is interesting. 

Anyhow... this has been my reflection on the story. 

*Finger Snaps*