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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST THOUGHTS
I thought that the play was very entertaining and I was surprised to find myself laughing out loud. Even from the DVD I was able to depict Wilde’s wit and sarcasm that he used to poke fun at the posh, aristocracy society he lived in. For instance, how ignorant were the women???? In the first place, they were obsessed with a name and they were (in my view) made a fool of, as both of girls believed they were engaged to a person called Ernest. In my opinion its a pretty daggy name. Furthermore, they spoke in a high superior tone some very absurd statements are used by Wilde's characters. For example “Your Christian names are still an insuperable barrier. That is all.” For me, this sounds absolutely ridiculous, and it effectively demonstrates the blankness of Victorian society. It amusing to see them devoted to the men with the name of Ernest who do not even encompass the qualities of Earnestness.
Lady Brackwell was also a tool well used by Wilde. Her interrogation to jack was very interesting to read as it was a real indicator to the egotistical and silliness by the upper class of London society. She placed more importance on the social connections than on character. She wanted to know if Jacked smoke first rather than know about his family or income. She quotes “Now to minor matter. Are your parents living?” This is such a delusional thing to say for the modern reader but I’m sure the aristocratic society of Wilde’s time spoke in this manner often. This novel is an excellent eye opener to the snobbery of Victorian society where more weighty issues are of a less premium to the upper class people. It makes me thankful that society today isn’t caught up with the same ideals, although, I’m sure the same interrogation by Brackwell may still continue by some societies. From this play, I really felt a sense of empathy for Wilde and what he endured for being ‘different'. As Michael was saying in class, he really was a martyr for his time.
Cecily and Gwendolyn were so obsessed with the name Ernest. They thought that it ‘inspired absolute confidence.’ The funny thing is that it probably sums up what they were trying to be which is confident.
I thought that the play was very entertaining and I was surprised to find myself laughing out loud. Even from the DVD I was able to depict Wilde’s wit and sarcasm that he used to poke fun at the posh, aristocracy society he lived in. For instance, how ignorant were the women???? In the first place, they were obsessed with a name and they were (in my view) made a fool of, as both of girls believed they were engaged to a person called Ernest. In my opinion its a pretty daggy name. Furthermore, they spoke in a high superior tone some very absurd statements are used by Wilde's characters. For example “Your Christian names are still an insuperable barrier. That is all.” For me, this sounds absolutely ridiculous, and it effectively demonstrates the blankness of Victorian society. It amusing to see them devoted to the men with the name of Ernest who do not even encompass the qualities of Earnestness.
Lady Brackwell was also a tool well used by Wilde. Her interrogation to jack was very interesting to read as it was a real indicator to the egotistical and silliness by the upper class of London society. She placed more importance on the social connections than on character. She wanted to know if Jacked smoke first rather than know about his family or income. She quotes “Now to minor matter. Are your parents living?” This is such a delusional thing to say for the modern reader but I’m sure the aristocratic society of Wilde’s time spoke in this manner often. This novel is an excellent eye opener to the snobbery of Victorian society where more weighty issues are of a less premium to the upper class people. It makes me thankful that society today isn’t caught up with the same ideals, although, I’m sure the same interrogation by Brackwell may still continue by some societies. From this play, I really felt a sense of empathy for Wilde and what he endured for being ‘different'. As Michael was saying in class, he really was a martyr for his time.
Cecily and Gwendolyn were so obsessed with the name Ernest. They thought that it ‘inspired absolute confidence.’ The funny thing is that it probably sums up what they were trying to be which is confident.