What is the main theme of the play The Importance of Being Earnest?
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The Importance of Being Earnest is a comic play by Oscar Wilde that engages themes such as marriage, class, social expectations, and the lifestyles of the English upper class. The play focuses on two men, Algernon and Jack, who are both leading double lives.
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The Importance of Being Serious is a comedy by Oscar Wilde that addresses topics such as marriage, class, social expectations and the lifestyle of the British upper class. The play focuses on two men, Algernon and Jack, who both live two lives. Both Algernon and Jack were members of the British upper class and were therefore subjected to social pressure to behave in public. To escape this pressure again and again, people have created a different identity in another community. Things get complicated when Jack and Algernon fall in love; Jack with Algernon's cousin, Gwendolen; and Algernon with Jack's ward, Cecily. Gwendolen thinks Jack's name is Ernest and Cecily thinks Algernon's name is Ernest. As expected, hilarity ensued.
Marriage clearly plays a central role in The Importance of Being Serious, as Jack and Algernon attempt to marry their respective love relationships. Across three parts, Wilde explores the idea of marriage in three main ways: how it relates to love, how the elite view it, and how people choose a life partner. This lesson will address these three topics.
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