Importance Of Being Earnest Essay
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Cecily’s Diary of Reality in The Importance of Being Earnest In The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde uses wit to undermine the societal expectations of women. Set in England during the late 19th century, the play shows the shallow and trivial attitude of the upper-class Victorian society. This status-driven society favors men, creating a dissatisfying life for women. The male characters, particularly Algernon Moncreiff, uses wit to show superiority over women. Yet, Cecily Cardew’s wit and cleverness best Algernon at his own game. Although often interpreted as a sign of farcical psychosis, Cecily’s diary actually reveals her true intelligence and dominance over Algernon. Algernon Moncreiff, an upper-class male, traipses around …show more content…
Her womanhood cloaks any ambitions, as Cecily is written off as an overdramatic young girl, who makes up fantasies. Her diary, which holds the “wonderful secrets” of her life, is not a collection of delusions, but an accurate description of her daily doings. When Miss Prism suggests that Cecily just rely on her memory, Cecily counters that “it [memory] usually chronicles the things that have never happened, and couldn’t possibly have happened” (57-58). Cecily recognizes the minds power to play tricks on the subconscious. Only someone with astute awareness and critical intelligence can utilize such metacognition. More so, Cecily believes that “Memory is responsible for nearly all the three-volume novels that Mudie sends us,” meaning she does not see their worth (58). When Miss Prism challenges Cecily on her opinion by saying that she wrote a three-volume novel herself, she says “Did you really Miss Prism? How wonderfully clever you are!” defaulting into the societal perception of her as a guileless girl (58). Cecily’s view of her diary becomes important when analyzing the relationship between her and …show more content…
Cecily mentions her diary to Algernon and she explains “it is simply a very young girl’s record of her own thought sand impressions and consequently meant for publication. When it appears in volume form I hope you will order a copy” (73). However, this directly contrasts Cecily’s previous conversation with Miss Prism about the purpose of her journal and the quality of such novels. Cecily does not keep her diary for the intent of a novel; she keeps it as a record of life. Therefore, everything Cecily mentions about the diary from this point forward is just a tool of manipulation. Cecily intrigues Algernon with her diary that she claims is full of information about their three-month
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oscar wilde uses wit to undermine the societal expectations of women in the importance of being earnest.
- Analyzes how algernon moncreiff, an upper-class male, traipses around with a sarcastic attitude and sharp tongue. socioeconomic status and pure amusement influence him and act as his only motivation in life.
- Analyzes how cecily cardew's view of her diary is important when analyzing the relationship between her and algernon.
- Analyzes how oscar wilde uses wit to undermine the societal expectations of women in the importance of being earnest.
- Analyzes how algernon moncreiff, an upper-class male, traipses around with a sarcastic attitude and sharp tongue. socioeconomic status and pure amusement influence him and act as his only motivation in life.
- Analyzes how cecily cardew's view of her diary is important when analyzing the relationship between her and algernon.
- Analyzes how algernon exploits cecily's interest in ernest to flirt with her, but since he sees marriage as "problematic," their relations should not move much further.
- Analyzes how cecily's diary proves her power over algernon. it is simply a young girl’s record of her own thought sand impressions and consequently meant for publication.
- Analyzes how cecily's overdramatic performances are a cover for her cleverness. the diary scene between her and algernon gains whole new meaning.
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- Explains that every text is an argument to the audience and every argument is influenced by a text. the importance of being earnest was written by oscar wilde and first performed in 1895.
- Analyzes how wilde's portrayal of the victorian era in the importance of being earnest portrays the high standards and expectations that victorian gentlemen were held to.
- Explains that oscar wilde was influenced by the values held by his audience, but unlike other members of victorian society, he refused to accept them.
- Explains that every text is an argument to the audience and every argument is influenced by a text. the importance of being earnest was written by oscar wilde and first performed in 1895.
- Analyzes how wilde's portrayal of the victorian era in the importance of being earnest portrays the high standards and expectations that victorian gentlemen were held to.
- Explains that oscar wilde was influenced by the values held by his audience, but unlike other members of victorian society, he refused to accept them.
- Analyzes wilde's use of absurd and ironic comedy in the play to illustrate the absurdity of victorian society.
- Analyzes how an audience and context influence an author creating a triangle of impact. oscar wilde uses the ideas of his time period, comparing them to his own, and criticizing them in his play.
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- Opines that when a young girl becomes engaged to someone, she or her father, should inform them of the fact. engagement should come on her surprise or unpleasant, as the case may be.
- Analyzes how wilde satirizes aristocratic foolish beliefs through exaggeration. lady bracknell is superlative and feels that her daughter has had the highest level of upbringing.
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- Analyzes how lady bracknell believes the upper class to be much more educated than the lower class because of social status alone.
- Analyzes how wilde demonstrates the extremes of lady bracknell by comparing her to miss prism. the irony of these ideals symbolizes the ridiculousness of the time.
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