Audrey Hepburn's double transformation: beauty will eventually fade, elegance will never end

Christa 2022-04-22 07:01:26

What does it take to transform from a low-level flower girl to a slender lady? Is it gorgeous jewelry or sophisticated clothing? Audrey Hepburn's "My Fair Lady" proves to us that the transformation from a flower girl to a fair lady is just one pronunciation! "My Fair Lady" is adapted from Bernard Shaw's famous play "The Flower Girl", which tells the story of the lower-class flower girl Doolittle being transformed into an elegant lady by a linguistics professor. The classic songs, close-ups and witty lines in the film are some of the highlights of the film. Of course, the most fascinating thing is Hepburn's steady goddess appearance, 360 degrees of beauty without dead ends. The beginning of the film is a pouring rain. Hepburn plays Eliza, a flower girl, who appears with a strong accent and sells flowers to the nobles, but she is repeatedly rejected. It was here that Eliza met Professor Higgins, who had a vicious tongue and a straight male constitution. Eliza and the linguistics professor had a fierce dispute. The professor was angry and said that Eliza's accent made her only fit for life. The flower girl, and he has the power to make Eliza a duchess. Naturally, Eliza didn't believe it, and was even angry with Professor Higgins, who called the pigeon. After another request for money from her alcoholic father, Eliza remembered the professor's words, made up her mind to try, found the professor's residence, and asked him to teach her standard royal pronunciation. After Eliza's reasonable bargaining, Higgins accepted her request with a playful attitude, but made a bet with her friend Pickering that if Eliza successfully attended as a lady for two months If the ambassador's garden party to be held in the future is not identified, then Pickering will bear all the expenses. So, Eliza's transformation journey begins. A lot of ridiculous things happened during the transformation. During Eliza's study, the phrase "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the "plain" is regarded as a classic for practicing pronunciation. As long as Eliza learns this sentence, then her pronunciation correction is successful. The pronunciation of "H" is difficult to correct many times. The professor asked Eliza to practice against the flame. Pronunciation correctly, the flame will rise. Under the standard demonstration of the professor, the flame dances beautifully in the air, and Eliza's pronunciation seems to make the flame go crazy. After several experiments, Elijah gradually mastered the skills Sha was overjoyed, and for a moment forgot to hold the manuscript in her hand. She seemed to be getting closer and closer to the flame like a curious baby—no accident, the fire ignited the paper... I have to say that the little sloppy Eliza is serious in her studies. She looks so beautiful. There are inevitably all kinds of difficulties and obstacles in life, but we must learn to overcome them. Hepburn was born in a noble family, but during World War II, the family was persecuted and food was extremely scarce. Tulip bulbs satisfy her hunger. As a teenager, she experienced poverty and hunger, but the cruel environment did not make her bow her head and accept her fate. She resolutely joined the Ballet Academy, and while improving herself, she made progress for the Dutch guerrillas through performances. She conducted secret fundraising, and even used her identity as a child to pass information to the Dutch underground party many times. Toughness, fearlessness, and kindness have laid a solid foundation for her transformation. I remember Ellie who had just arrived at the professor's residence and had never taken a bath. Sha was terrified of the big bathtub, and was reluctant to take off her clothes. So after three maids forcefully stripped off her clothes, Eliza let out a horrific pig croak, filled with exhausted cries. Looking at the whole house - "I'm a decent girl! Oh my god, you can't do that. After a thrilling "fight", the maids held Eliza's clothes, wiped the sweat from their foreheads, and went downstairs. In our long life, we will encounter many New attempts, or success, or failure, or perfection, or regret, but these are the interweaving of our beautiful life. Hepburn's transformation was not smooth sailing. I remember when she first auditioned for Hollywood, she talked about how she learned ballet She practiced hard for many years, but due to age and many other factors, she was told that it would be difficult to become a first-class dancer. Hepburn was not disappointed by this and made another choice - to perform. Hepburn gave silently and tried bravely in a new field. From starring in "Seven Lessons from the Netherlands" in just 30 minutes to "Roman Holiday", which became an instant hit, Hepburn spent countless time and energy, and finally used her unique style. Glamour conquered everyone and was named "the greatest actress of the century". There is a price, time and effort are indispensable. When Eliza finally mastered that sentence, the professor and Pickering were overjoyed, and the professor immediately decided to take Eliza to the jockeying, but the professor forgot that Eliza had not learned the habit of elegant words. So Eliza used a standard pronunciation, maintained an elegant and beautiful posture, and affectionately told the story of her aunt who was cured by strong alcohol but was murdered. Most notably at a jockey match, Eliza shouted at her horse, "Come on, Dover. Raise your pretty big ass." A noble lady, but at the same time, it was this frank and lovely Eliza who fascinated Gentleman Hill. In love, we always want to be perfect and show the best side of ourselves to each other, but we all forget that life is not just about flowers and roses, knowing and loving each other, but also knowing and staying with each other. Hepburn and her first love, James Henson, were already engaged, but because of the success of "Roman Holiday", Hepburn had to put more energy into work. The two got together less and separated more, and finally announced the dissolution of their engagement at the premiere ceremony of "Gigi". Later, after many failed marriages, Hepburn finally met his soulmate, Robert. The two met in a friend's study, and their spiritual connection brought them together, and they came to the end. The marriage experience has undoubtedly left pain and scars in Hepburn's life, but it is also sadness that sharpens Hepburn again and again, making her stronger and more beautiful. For the next six weeks, the professor taught Eliza all the banquet etiquette, and despite Pickering's dissuasion, took Eliza to the banquet. The dazzling Eliza managed to attract the queen's attention and became the object of the prince's dance. The most thrilling thing is that another linguist appeared at the banquet, tried his best to talk to Eliza, and finally decided that Eliza was a princess from Hungary. This was a great victory for the professor. After the banquet, Professor Pickering and all the servants celebrated happily, but no one paid attention to Eliza in the corner. Eliza felt that she was just making a bet that the professor taught her polite language, but never treated her in a polite manner. So Eliza left sadly in the middle of the night. In the face of Eliza's departure, the professor talked about Eliza's bad things, but in action, he dressed in a hurry and ran to his mother's house to seek help. Unexpectedly, he met Eliza who ran away from her mother. They were both angry and quarreled again. When Eliza said she wanted to marry Hill, the professor was shocked and angry, turned to leave, but couldn't help thinking of Eliza on the way home, and finally found that Eliza Lisa has unknowingly integrated into his life. "Any creature is born and unique, and we have the value of existence. Try to spread your wings and fly high, and you will find that you are not an ugly duckling, but a beautiful white swan." Whether it is in the movie The Eliza is still the Hepburn in reality, and they have all achieved transformation through their own efforts. The only difference is that Eliza has always been accompanied by Pickering and Higgins in the movie, and all she needs to change is an accent. But the transformation of Hepburn in reality requires not only decent conversation, but also love for life, courage for difficulties, and persistence to self. The reason why the goddess is a goddess, in addition to her beautiful face and soft figure, the most important thing is her cultivation and quality. Beauty will be late, but elegance will never end.

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My Fair Lady quotes

  • Professor Henry Higgins: Eliza, you are to stay here for the next six months, learning to speak beautifully, like a lady in a florist's shop. If you work hard and do as you're told, you shall sleep in a proper bedroom, have lots to eat, and money to buy chocolates and go for rides in taxis. But if you are naughty and idle, you shall sleep in the back kitchen amongst the black beetles, and be walloped by Mrs. Pearce with a broomstick. At the end of six months you will be taken to Buckingham Palace, in a carriage, beautifully dressed. If the king finds out you are not a lady, you will be taken to the Tower of London, where your head will be cut off as a warning to other presumptuous flower girls! But if you are not found out, you shall have a present... of, ah... seven and six to start life with as a lady in a shop. If you refuse this offer, you will be the most ungrateful, wicked girl, and the angels will weep for you.

  • Eliza Doolittle: [singing] Lots of chocolate for me to eat! / Lots of coal makin' lots of heat / Warm face, warm hands, warm feet / Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?