The hypocrisy of Bracknells Lady Bracknell is a well-known and classic character from The Importance of Being Earnest‚ one the most prestigious plays of Oscar Wilde. In the play‚ she symbolises the British aristocracy during the Victorian Era‚ who is ridiculed and satirized by Wilde. However‚ another portrait of Lady Bracknell was created by Oliver Parker‚ a famous director who directed the remakes of the original play by Wilde‚ and played by Dame Judi Dench. The two versions of Lady Bracknell are
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To be “in the ruins of new beginnings” is to be at the start of something new. To be in ruins means to have something completely destroyed. When you start with something new you build character onto that thing. For example in the movie “The Importance of Being Earnest” there is a guy named John Worthing. When he was first born he was in ruins because he was abandoned by his mother in a bag. Although he had a bad start‚ he had character development. He became a better person as time went by and gained
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Views on Marriage The Importance of Being Earnest is a comical drama using multiple types of irony to ridicule marriage‚ death‚ and birth. In the Victorian age‚ family was a major influence in choosing one’s offspring’s mate. Lady Bracknell accepted all Jack’s characteristics except the fact‚ he had inconsiderate parents. “To lose one parent‚ Mr.Worthing‚ may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness (1.1.1421). Gwendolen was willing to marry Jack regardless of his social
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Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest provides a satirical view of the Victorian era‚ primarily focusing on Victorian standards of marriage and social expectations. Wilde builds his critique of Victorian morality through his humor and wit between the character’s banter‚ the hypocritical Victorian view of honesty. Wilde view of Victorian society is illustrated through his wit and humor embedded in the characters’ dialogues. For example‚ Jack and Algernon live double lives as lowlifes
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The most important quality is integrity. A strong moral compass and solid personal values are essential in becoming a successful USMA cadet and‚ one day‚ a successful Army officer. Character does matter‚ and in the professional environment that the USMA provides‚ it is something that can never take a day off. For the follower‚ good character and integrity mean that your team can trust you‚ count on you and rely on you. For the leader‚ it means the chain of command‚ in both directions‚ can have faith
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Clever puns and witty dialectic. That is what you will encounter while reading Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest”. But what makes this play so great is not just the characters but the title itself. The title depicts the whole story and foreshadows the main characters’ journey of self-discovery. With a metaphor and some irony Wilde makes the best pun of all‚ the title itself. In the play‚ Ernest deceives Gwendolen‚ who is the love of his life‚ into thinking that he has a brother
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Reinstate the Draft I would never have come to think that I would need the military draft to be reinstated but I think it will be beneficial to our country. It’s been years since they have wanted or needed a draft‚ but in view of the United States being attacked on September 11‚ 2001‚ I feel our country must be prepared and prepared to defend itself. If being prepared means reinstating the draft‚ a compulsory summons for military service‚ then I think they ought to think about this a reasonable proposal
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RBI: The importance of being at an appointed location on time In the Army‚ it is common knowledge that every Service Member has to be at a certain location‚ in the proper attire at least ten minutes prior to the stated time put out by their Team leader‚ Squad leader‚ Platoon sergeant‚ or First Sergeant. When a Soldier fails to make it to that appointed place in the allotted time‚ their short coming contributes to a mission failure and could show early signs of potential lack of career advancement
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that on purpose or was that just a coincidence?” The question is following some discussion of circumstance‚ character‚ or wording. My response is always some version of‚ “There are no coincidences in [good] literature.” Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is a fast-paced comedy of errors and chance that shows the transitioning gender roles of the Victorian era. The play provides numerous laughs thanks to Wilde’s wit and wordsmithing. Contemporary audiences probably saw the play as an
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retail setting. They thrive to make sure that the patients in the community get the prescription medications that are needed. They also provide knowledge about the medications being dispensed‚ as well as information on over the counter medications. Not only do they distribute medication‚ they also ensure that the medication being prescribed is a normal dose. If the dose looks abnormal they will go into further investigation‚ and if need be they will contact the doctor. There is a high demand for community
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