Different cultures, whether this is because of geographical difference or a different time period, will have different perspectives of values. The values inherent in Bernard Shaw's popular play "Pygmalion" and the acclaimed movie "Pretty Woman" portray a close relationship to the cultures of the time periods in which they were composed. The value of gender and the concept of stereotyping are explored in each text. The larger proportion of the female characters are limited by …showed first 75 words of 922 total…

…showed last 75 words of 922 total…with people for money. The audience of this culture values this type of language because they can relate to it. It is evident then, that through the use of the values of gender, morality, socio economic status and the use of language in a text which all reflect the time period or culture in which the text was written, the text will always bear a close relationship to the culture in which it was composed.