... other people. And this is true irony. The Importance of Being Earnest has many goals. It pokes fun at the aristocracy, men, women, and sacred beliefs like marriage. But it does so in such a light-hearted, ironic manner that no one could be judgmental about it. Wilde has also created some of the most imaginative, thoughtful characters to ever be written. Its themes, irony, and humor stay true even ... to today. Memorable Quotes: (1) "CECILY: You silly boy! Of course. Why, we have been engaged for the last three months." (320) (2) "JACK: I've now realized for the first time in my life the...

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The great play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, can be described as a timeless play because many of its context can be related to today's world. People these days are not saints, they lie about things and make stupid excuses. They also make many stupid and selfish acts that they hope no one will notice. The three main themes associated with this play are selfishness, marriage, and society ... saying "I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine- comes in play here because when people do that, they often do not think about the long term consequences and how it can affect other peo...

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... Wilde (October 16, 1854 - November 30, 1900), who was an Irish author. Wilde studied the classics at Trinity College, Dublin, with distinction (from 1871 to 1874), and at the Magdalen College in Oxford, (1874-1878).He wrote "The importance of being Earnest- in 1985. "The importance of being Earnest- can be regraded as a comedy although it has more serious and dramatics themes. In the play nine actors take part: John "Jack" Worthing: Jack is ... the play's protagonist; he is the most sympathetic, plausible character, whose love for Gwendolen is far more believable ... ...

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