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    To what extent is gender the main comic creator in the play of ‘The Importance of being Earnest’? Comedy originated in the 6th century BC in ancient Greece at the Dionysian festival. Comedy was first designed to provoke laughter and to entertain the audience. The ancient Greeks used the word comedy to describe a play with a happy ending much the same as the play the ‘Importance of being Earnest’. The play uses elements of old comedy for example; it is a satire of the Victorian era that is most

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    In The importance of Being Earnest the author uses the stereotype of gender and Queer theory to describe the attitude of men and women. Three important points reveal the use of gender stereotype and Queer theory. The first is the discrimination and marginalization based on social classes. In addition‚ the role played by women in The Importance of Being Earnest show the gender stereotype. The last element is the definition of personal capacity based on the gender of each person. In “The importance

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    Susanna Huth Gender Roles In The importance of Being Earnest In The Importance of Being Earnest‚ the question of each gender’s role in society often centers on power. In the Victorian world men had greater influence than women. Men made the decisions for their families‚ while women worked around the house. Wilde raises interesting questions about gender roles in The Importance of Being Earnest‚ by putting women (like Lady Bracknell) in positions of power and by showing that men can be irresponsible

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    Gender roles. Something everyone plays a role in. Everyone has a gender and is expected to fit into a certain role in society. Women are expected to live up to a certain standard‚ always be pretty‚ and listen to their husband. Men are expected to make the money‚ give orders‚ and have more power than women. This was present in the Victorian Era and is still present today. Gender is a social construct. It has been shaped‚ or constructed‚ by society to follow certain stereotypes. In The Importance of

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    important is gender in creating comedy in the ‘Importance of Being Earnest’? Dramatic comedy originated in Ancient Greece in 5th century BC‚ centred around loose plot lines and exploiting certain situations through parody‚ farce and mockery. Comedy started developing in 4th Century BC where intricate plot lines were introduced‚ commonly based around love and romance and usually culminating in a satisfactory and happy resolution. This is much like the structure of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ as

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    Trivial Comedy for Serious People‚" The Importance of Being Earnest jokingly criticized Victorian manners and morals and attacking the society of the rich and luxurious. Oscar Wilde incorporated his own beliefs and ideology into the play by alluding to Victorian society "lets duplicity led to happiness." It is this "happiness" Wilde’s play focuses on by concentrating the theme of the play on marriage. Alluding to marriage‚ The Importance of Being Earnest begins with the witty and selfish Algernon

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    Lauren Skarupsky  English III Honors   Summer Work    The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Reading Questions  1. Explain how Wilde uses satire to critique Victorian society.    Throughout the entire play Oscar Wilde critiques the Victorian society through each of  the characters. The characters represent the Victorian era but have twisted views on the major  emotions love and marry that are mentioned in the play continuously. Wilde depicts the  society in which the characters live in as superficial

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    Sonia Kaur Professor McLaughlin ENG 102 TH 7 C Topic: Research Paper on The Importance of Being Earnest Essay 4 How does Oscar Wilde satirize Victorian society in his play The Importance of Being Earnest? What is the genre of the play? Sure‚ it is a comedy‚ but where does Wilde put the emphasis on? Social satire. Social satire is a weapon using comedy in order to take a subject‚ in this case the Victorian Era‚ and ridicule it. In this sense‚ comedy is not only to entertain but also educate. Thus

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    The Importance of Being Earnest Questions Themes (Feel free to see the questions related to the themes at http://www.shmoop.com/importance-of-being-earnest/) Lies and Deceit Marriage Respect and Reputation Society and Class Gender Versions of Reality: Romance Love Foolishness and Folly Epigrams Define an epigram. What do the following epigrams say? Keep track of epigrams in the play. “Education is an admirable thing‚ but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing

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    Literature critical reading THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST‚ A TRIVIAL COMEDY FOR SERIOUS PEOPLE by the Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde‚ is a comedy about the customs and seriousness of society around Victorian values of that time. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is an excellent example of what a satire is‚ by the use of satirical devices such as irony‚ sarcasm and farce to show the society in a ridiculous way. In the play‚ Wilde often satirizes the Victorian society and all the rules that weren’t

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