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Dramatic Irony
Definition of Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved directly or indirectly, by making... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the... read full definition
Act 1
Explanation and Analysis—Higgins's Boast:
In Act 1, Mr. Higgins meets Eliza and foreshadows the nature of their relationship as he boasts of his talent as a linguist. Though he doesn’t yet intend to follow through with the experiment he describes, his statement becomes a frame for his future relationship with Eliza. In front of the assembled crowd, Mr. Higgins defends the relevancy of linguists. He boasts that he could transform Eliza’s life using his talents, and says:
You see this creature with her kerbstone English… in three months I could pass that girl off as a duchess at an ambassador’s garden party. I could even get her a place as a lady's maid or shop assistant, which requires better English.
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