Symbolism is very important in Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." It is the symbolism that mocks the upper-class of the Victorian Era. Without comprehending and embracing the symbolism of the story, the story cannot make sense. But with context and accurate understanding of the symbols used, the story's message is a powerful one. Some symbols used in the story are food, Lady Bracknell, and the act of Bunburying.
Food is probably the most vivid icon of all the signs in this story. Its easy detection is likely because of how boldly Wilde uses it. In Act II, Algernon shows that he's in a controlling position while everyone thinks him to be Earnest by eating Jack's muffins. This is properly shown at the end of Act II when Jack says, "Algernon! I have already told you to go. I don't want you here. Why don't you go!" and Algernon replies, "I haven't quite finished my tea yet! and there is still one muffin left." ( 46 )
Another symbol, though it may not be called to mind as quickly as food, is Lady Bracknell. Throughout the story, especially in Act III, she is the picture of the high-class in all its pride. Her character's purpose in the story is so witty on Wilde's part that it's comical in itself. She believes that for the high-class anything is possible, and a well-respected, dignified marriage is a key to more power, which is ironic because her character isn't power-hungry. Her pride is easily identified when Lady Bracknell asks Jack where his house is located in London by asking, "What number in Belgrave Square?" to which Jack answers, "149." and she replies, "The unfashionable side. I thought there was something. But that could easily be altered." Jack asks, "Do you mean the fashion, or the side?" and she says, "B...
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...its significance, and the important things as mere details. A great example of this is Jack's anger at Algy for Algy's eating of all the muffins in Act II.
The idea of absurdity in Victorian times was embraced by some writers and looked down upon by others. Oscar Wilde embraced the absurd whole-heartedly. This is obvious, if not even the theme, of The Importance of Being Earnest. Not only is the word "absurd" used many times in the story, but the ridiculousness of the characters and their roles conveys the ideas of absurdity in the Victorian Era.
The function of Miss Prism and Chasuble in the story is to have an air of responsibility, but in reality be nearly, if not as, absurd as the other characters in the story. Miss Prism has to have a responsible figure because she oversees Cecily. Chasuble has to seem responsible for his position as rector by Jack's estate.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oscar wilde's "the importance of being earnest" mocks the upper-class of the victorian era. without comprehending and embracing the symbolism, the story cannot make sense.
- Analyzes how wilde uses food as the most vivid icon of all the signs in the story. in act ii, algernon shows that he's in a controlling position while everyone thinks him to be earnest.
- Analyzes how wilde's character, lady bracknell, is the symbol of the high-class in all its pride. she believes that a well-respected, dignified marriage is key to more power.
- Analyzes how oscar wilde's "the importance of being earnest" mocks the upper-class of the victorian era. without comprehending and embracing the symbolism, the story cannot make sense.
- Analyzes how wilde uses food as the most vivid icon of all the signs in the story. in act ii, algernon shows that he's in a controlling position while everyone thinks him to be earnest.
- Analyzes how wilde's character, lady bracknell, is the symbol of the high-class in all its pride. she believes that a well-respected, dignified marriage is key to more power.
- Analyzes how algernon uses his fake alias, mr. bunbury, to escape responsibilities and uncomfortable events. "bunbuying" is symbolic because it represents dodging situations expected of a person that he doesn't actually care for.
- Analyzes the symbolism in the importance of being earnest. relating the symbols to real-life situations yields ironic results to compare with the story.
- Analyzes how the importance of being earnest pokes fun at the high-class of the day and makes the important things unapologetically severe in its significance.
- Analyzes how oscar wilde's the importance of being earnest embraces the idea of absurdity in victorian times.
- Analyzes the role of miss prism and chasuble in the story is to have an air of responsibility, but in reality be nearly, if not as, absurd as the other characters.
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- Analyzes how oscar wilde ridiculed the institution of marriage in his play, the importance of being earnest. he poked fun at the aristocrats by using marriage for two reasons.
- Analyzes how wilde's view of marriage is that it is blight, which could be because of his own marriage or his homosexuality. in the importance of being earnest, the characters make witty jibes against the institution
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- Analyzes how wilde's view of marriage is that it is blight, which could be because of his own marriage or his homosexuality. in the importance of being earnest, the characters make witty jibes against the institution
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- Analyzes how wilde portrays the misuse of marriage and the ridiculousness lady bracknell primary concern is her place in society and what society thinks of her.
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- Analyzes how an evolving debate is witnessed about the nature of the marriage throughout the play. the play was a mix of comedy, couples fall in love but cannot be together, and satire.
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- Analyzes how oscar wilde's "the importance of being earnest" satirizes the morals of the upper class in london during the 1890s.
- Analyzes how wilde portrays lady bracknell with strong victorian views that are illogical and humorous to the reader thus satirising the values prominent in victorian standards.
- Analyzes how lady bracknell is perceived as an unloving mother who is obsessed with the ideals of a victorian society but is expressing her need for perfection through the ideas she believes are best for her daughter.
- Analyzes how oscar wilde's "the importance of being earnest" satirizes the morals of the upper class in london during the 1890s.
- Analyzes how wilde portrays lady bracknell with strong victorian views that are illogical and humorous to the reader thus satirising the values prominent in victorian standards.
- Analyzes how lady bracknell is perceived as an unloving mother who is obsessed with the ideals of a victorian society but is expressing her need for perfection through the ideas she believes are best for her daughter.
- Analyzes how lady bracknell perpetuates victorian ideals while algernon is a character with exaggerated flamboyance making his corrupted morals humorous, enforcing wilde's use of satire to mock the victorian upper class.
- Analyzes how wilde's satire comedy methods make the play a comedy with protagonists that ooze character and endorse his own opinions of the upper class.
1272 wordsRead More - Algernon Food Symbolismanalytical essayThere is a symbol within the obsession of food in The Importance of Earnest. Oscar Wilde is able to communicate the theme of the pursuit of pleasure within the excessive want for food. Algernon constantly eats and eats and even comes out to declare he is consoled by food and when he is in trouble or unhappy food is what lifts his mood. This motion exposes how humans seek pleasure through materialistic things and can be quite selfish in doing so. Algernon exposes how selfish humans can be when both Cecily and Gwendolyn find out the real identities of Algy and Jack, and Jack and Algernon distance themselves from the girls and go to eating. Algernon devours the muffins without any regards to the fact that Jack may have also wanted some. The whole
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oscar wilde communicates the theme of the pursuit of pleasure within the excessive want for food in the importance of earnest.
- Analyzes how algy constantly and selfishly stuffs his face with food and has to lie himself out of situations that his greediness gets him into. algernon lied and made an excuse so he didn't have to tell the truth.
- Analyzes how oscar wilde uses symbolism with food in his social commentary to communicate to his audience an underlying message of how humans are greedy and will pursue pleasure.
- Analyzes how oscar wilde communicates the theme of the pursuit of pleasure within the excessive want for food in the importance of earnest.
- Analyzes how algy constantly and selfishly stuffs his face with food and has to lie himself out of situations that his greediness gets him into. algernon lied and made an excuse so he didn't have to tell the truth.
- Analyzes how oscar wilde uses symbolism with food in his social commentary to communicate to his audience an underlying message of how humans are greedy and will pursue pleasure.
428 wordsRead More - The Importance Of Being Earnest, By Oscar Wildeanalytical essayIn the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde reveals the personality of two protagonists: Jack Worthing, an honest legal judge from Hertfordshire , and Algernon, a witty gentleman belonging to Victorian society. The diction of the passage shows that Jack and Algernon are best friends; Algernon calls Jack as his “old boy”, “my dear boy” (Wilde 90). They also have some similar personalities: humorous, ironic and satiric. The passage starts with the scene Algernon enters cheerily (Wilde 90); he asks Jack about Jack’s proposal to Gwendolen. Jack replies with a sincere exclamation about Gwendolen, and also her mother, Lady Bracknell. He claims that Lady Bracknell is “perfectly unbearable” (Wilde 90); furthermore, Jack compares
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oscar wilde reveals the personalities of jack worthing, an honest legal judge from hertfordshire and algernon, a witty gentleman belonging to victorian society.
- Analyzes how oscar wilde reveals the personalities of jack worthing, an honest legal judge from hertfordshire and algernon, a witty gentleman belonging to victorian society.
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