Question

question 5 of 20
in the play pygmalion, the character of galatea is not a statue as in the original myth, but is instead presented as a working - class woman. which is the most likely way the audience is meant to interpret this change?
a. the poor are neglected as artists.
b. the poor are rarely cast as main characters.
c. the poor are often objectified.
d. the poor are depicted negatively in art.

Explanation:

In the original myth, Galatea is a statue (an object). In the play, presenting a working - class woman (a member of the poor) in a role that was originally an object draws a parallel. It implies that the poor are often treated as objects (objectified) in society, much like the statue was an object in the myth. Options A, B, and D are not as strongly supported by the comparison of the character's transformation from a statue (object) to a working - class woman. There is no clear indication in the given information about the poor being neglected as artists (A), rarely cast as main characters (B) (since the play does cast a working - class woman as a significant character), or depicted negatively (D) (the focus is on the object - like nature rather than a negative depiction).

Answer:

C. The poor are often objectified.