Being and Nothingness

In the novel, The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde, Wilde criticizes many aspects of the Victorian lifestyle. The constant criticism in the comedy is present through constant witty remarks and absurdity throughout the play. One aspect of the Victorian lifestyle that Wilde refers to frequently is writing and writers. Wilde conveys the message by using diaries and three volume novels frequently throughout the play that those individuals have dreams and secrets that they find dear to them,…

The Alter Ego of Jack Worthing “The Importance of Being Earnest (also called A Trivial Comedy for Serious People)” is a play written by Oscar Wilde in the late 1890's. Although it is comedy, it is also a social satire and it has some serious themes hidden in its lines. The themes here address Victorian social issues. In in the late 19th century, in the Victorian society, the life was not very easy. People were divided in social classes and there was a strict code of morals which people from…

to have meaning for some aspects of life and freedom for others. In literature, the symbols of lightness and weight have been use to represent a dichotomous relationship exposing the realities of life. Within the novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, lightness and weight represent life choices that a person believes to be meaningless and choices that they believe to be full of meaning. It is through the use of third person omniscient narration that the reader is able to understand the minds…

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde has a unique title and tons of irony in the play. Throughout the play both Algernon and Jack impersonate someone named Earnest, but they are both ironically not earnest. Specifically how they act frivolously, irreverently, and manipulate others. The definition of earnest is “showing depth and sincerity of feeling.” Throughout the play, the way Algernon acts frivolously makes him not earnest. In the first act, Algernon knows that bringing Jack to…

unorthodox people of his time. During this period, the upper class established a very rigid code of conduct concerning appearance and behavior to promote the idea that social status was the only matter of true significance. Deriving from the code or being true to oneself was considered blasphemous. Despite this fact, but mostly because of it, Wilde continued to express individuality and eccentricity in both…

form of this is music. Music has been around for centuries; therefore, individuals are, undoubtedly, inserting older songs to their work. An example of a music supervisor using an earlier song in a film is from, Perks of Being a Wallflower. For those who may not know, Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 film by Stephen Chbosky about a socially awkward freshman in high school who befriends a quirky group of seniors. With these friends, Charlie, the young boy, discovers music, love, and…

From his attire, the audience observe that Lord Caversham is stubbornly influenced by social strictures dissimilarly to Lord Goring who through stage directions in Act 1 Scene 1C, is “A flawless dandy” “fond of being misunderstood” and that “He is clever” (1.1C). Lord Caversham complains about his “good-for-nothing young son” (1.1A) indicating his frustration from Lord Goring’s lack of deference and concern for social didactics where in Act 3 Scene 2, Lord Goring…

these three poems I have chosen from packet, has practical purpose only because I feel a connection with my own life compared to the poem. In this poem, “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid it shows all the positive traits and qualities a female should have. Being called out of your name, and getting the negative perspective of others is something women hate. A mother should raise you to your full potential and teach you how to be a woman. Care for your own and act like a lady. Like for example in the…

Author of The Importance of being Earnest, Oscar Wilde, utilizes dialogue, diction and irony to illustrate the play’s protagonist, Jack Worthing, who in turn illuminates the script’s theme that behavior deemed appropriate by society may conflict with moral decency. The dialogue from the interrogation of Jack by Lady Bracknell, his love’s mother, reveals that he is a character of high class and puts up a front in order to make a good impression in the face of others, as after the meeting, he…

The new Stephen Chbosky film, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, based on the novel of the same author and name seems like a much needed update of J.D. Salinger’s novel, The Catcher in the Rye. The film provides a fresh perspective on the many heavy topics such as death, mental illness, and growing up brought up in Salinger’s novel. However, although “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is a more relatable and heartwarming version, The Catcher in the Rye still proves to be the most groundbreaking…