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The Importance of Being Earnest as Farcical and Satirical Comedy Analysis
Comedy
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest belongs to a literary genre known as artificial comedy. Unlike traditional comedy, it does not adhere to comical representation of love affairs and follies associated with that. Wilde took the genre of artificial comedy that flourished during the Restoration in England and revived it with a new outlook. This kind…
Character Analysis – Male Characters in “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Character Analysis
The Importance of Being Earnest
An earnest person is someone who practices diligence, seriousness, and above all sincerity. That being said, it is difficult to find a male character in the play who possesses all three qualities of earnestness. Despite this, the lead characters of The Importance of Being Earnest entertained and endeared audiences for over one hundred years. Jack…
| genre | Comedy, farce |
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| originally published | February 14, 1895 |
| description | The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations. |
| setting | London and an estate in Hertfordshire |
| characters | Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax, Algernon Moncrieff, Cecily Cardew, Miss Letitia Prism |
| tone | The mood of the Importance of Being Ernest is largely satirical. This is because Wilde is seeking to mock the triviality of the upper class society of London. Wilde's satire is characterized by wit and is, throughout, lighthearted. ... Therefore, much of what Wilde writes is, simply, humorous., |
| information | Playwright: Oscar Wilde Message: Morality and the constraints it imposes on society is a favorite topic of conversation in The Importance of Being Earnest. Algernon thinks the servant class has a responsibility to set a moral standard for the upper classes.May 9, 202 1, One of the play’s paradoxes is the impossibility of actually being either earnest (meaning “serious” or “sincere”) or moral while claiming to be so. The characters who embrace triviality and wickedness are the ones who may have the greatest chance of attaining seriousness and virtue. Top stories: The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James’s Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae to escape burdensome social obligations., Last line: The importance of language is shown through a pun as Jack delivers the play’s final line: “On the contrary, Aunt Augusta, I’ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital Importance of Being Earnest.” This obvious echo of the title highlights the Ernest/Earnest pun., |
