Re-read from Act 2‚ line 691 ‘GWENDOLEN: You have filled my tea…’ to page 291‚ line 745 ‘GWENDOLEN: You will call me sister‚ will you not?’ How does Wilde create comedy in this scene? The Importance of Being Earnest is considered by many to be a comedy of manners‚ focusing on the love lives of aristocratic young people‚ and relying on the use of verbal wit‚ stock characters and humour over developing a deep plot and sense of character. In this scene‚ Gwendolen and Cecily have just gotten into
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What themes and ideas does Gwen Harwood explore in her poetry and how does she communicate her ideas to the reader Gwen Harwood poems such as The Glass Jar and Prize-Giving illuminate concerns fundamental to human experience including life‚ death‚ spirituality and human fall from innocence explored abstractly through the prism of childhood experience. The use of binary opposites‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ musical motifs and biblical allusions allow for a multiplicity of responses and readings highlighting
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“Much of the comedy arises from the fact that Wilde creates female characters who refuse to conform to stereotypes” to what extent do you agree with this statement on “The Importance of being Earnest”? The stereotypical view of the woman in late Victorian London was that they were to be married to who their parents decided they’d be married to‚ and not have an opinion on the matter that differed from their parent’s. This expected behaviour was not what was displayed by such female characters in Oscar
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Explore the ways in which Oscar Wilde presents the concept of Duality in ‘A Picture of Dorian Gray’ Throughout Wilde’s gothic novel ‘A Picture of Dorian Gray’ it is apparent that juxtaposition is used as a device to highlight the prevalent themes within the novel. The reoccurrence of comparisons highlights the transformations arising within the narrative; however I believe Wilde uses these comparisons to slowly reveal Dorian’s true character as the comparison become increasingly abrasive as the
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Act III offers happy resolution to the problems of identity and marriage that drive much of the humor in the previous acts. Wilde continues to mock the social customs and attitudes of the aristocratic class. He relentlessly attacks their values‚ views on marriage and respectability‚ sexual attitudes‚ and concern for stability in the social structure. Wilde attacks social behavior with the continuation of speeches by his characters that are the opposite of their actions. While Cecily and Gwendolen
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have unique holidays which are very similar at the same time. All the holidays start at unity then separation occurs which a wild storm in which is defined as a catalyst that conveys discovery and brings them back together. The poem “Barn Owl” by Gwen Harwood is a deep poem on how a girl shoots a bird which conveys a variety of meanings from disconnection and the loss of innocence and realisation. The process of discovery is always challenging representing the different obstacles which occur throughout
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Introduction. When people speak about style they usually consider texts of verbal art [cf. 14] and it is believed that on the whole only masters of style deserve special investigation and of course masters of style are usually those who are writing artistic texts. But as is absolutely clear any text is characterized by a certain style [4]‚ and it doesn’t matter whether it is good or bad because even if the person is writing in a neutral way [17;18] all the same it is the stylistic
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How is the upper class society satirised by Wilde? In ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’‚ a play by Oscar Wilde‚ Lady Bracknell and Algernon have been described as what Wilde believed to be typical members of upper class from the Victorian Society. There over exaggerated personalities are demonstrated through their Manners and Sincerity. Wilde believed that in an overly sincere and polite way but had a very manipulate and cruel attitudes. Also‚ the characters of Lady Bracknell and Algernon are
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Structured Questions 1. The sale and purchase of narcotics are illegal. Both buyers and sellers are subject to punishment in many countries. What would the effects be on the supply of narcotics if their sale becomes legal? (3 marks) What would the effects be on the demand for narcotics if their purchase becomes legal? (3 marks) What would the changes in the price and quantity consumed of narcotics be if legal controls
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Part I: Insert a complete data table‚ including appropriate significant figures and units‚ in the space below. Also include any observations you made over the course of Part I. Part II: Insert a complete data table‚ including appropriate significant figures and units‚ in the space below. Also include any observations you made over the course of Part II. Calculations: Show your work and write a short explanation with each calculation. Part I: Calculate the energy change (q) of the surroundings
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