Under the Sun Originality is a thing of the past. The majority of movies, poems, books, short stories, and other literary items are derived from some other source, whether the author intends on that happening or not. This is very evident in the 1964 production of My Fair Lady and the 2005 film Miss Congeniality. Some of the intertextuality woven into Miss Congeniality is discrete, and some of the evidence jumps right out at the viewers. However, through the character motives of each main female actress, the turning points of each film, and the resolutions within the stories, intertextuality plays a major role in the production of Miss Congeniality. As an important part of the intertextuality in the film, the main character in My Fair Lady and in Miss Congeniality both have a desire to change into …show more content…
Eliza is what she has always wanted to be, and she can thank herself for it. Her determination and self confidence brings her to accomplish everything she has ever wanted. Intertextuality is shown throughout the resolution in Miss Congeniality because Gracie also becomes a better person and learns from the other contestants. She did not have intentions of gaining personal self-worth from this experience like Eliza did, but she ends up being “very honored, and moved, and truly touched.” Also, intertextuality through the resolution of Miss Congeniality is very obvious when Gracie speaks to Victor: “You’ll get yours, Henry Higgins.” This is a direct reference to Miss Eliza’s song towards Henry in My Fair Lady. Both Eliza and Gracie gain something memorable from the ending of the experiences they went through, and it is safe to say they both change for the