In the bustling London of the early 20th century, an eccentric phonetics professor, Henry Higgins, becomes obsessed with a bold experiment: to transform a humble Covent Garden flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a lady of high society, simply by teaching her to speak with a refined accent. With his meticulous and somewhat arrogant approach, Higgins aims to prove that speech can change a person’s destiny, regardless of the moral implications of his actions.
Eliza, a lively young woman with a strong Cockney accent, is initially skeptical, but she is captivated by curiosity and the promise of a better life. As the process unfolds, the lessons become something more than mere linguistic transformation. Occasionally comedic, at times poignant, the relationship between Higgins and Eliza becomes increasingly complex, revealing both class divides and subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) dynamics of power.
As Eliza adapts to her new role in society, she begins to question her identity and the purpose of her transformation. In a climax of emotions and revelations, both characters will have to confront what change, love, and the struggle for self-determination truly mean, raising the fundamental question: can a simple change in speech transform a person’s soul?