The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is regarded by many as one of the wittiest plays in the English language. However‚ it is not simply a “trivial comedy‚” as its title proposes‚ but also a cutting satire appraising the conventions of Victorian society‚ chiefly the upper class. Much of Wilde’s social commentary is portrayed through the speech of the dictatorial Lady Bracknell‚ who embodies Victorian upper class conventions. Having ascended to her current high social
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correctitude)‚ but those few starting words are surely not enough to define what the real problem behind this term looks like and what does the notion itself stands for. This paper is going to research over the topic of “Politically incorrect humor and satire in contemporary English-speaking media”. The reasons for discussing such a topic are multiple. First of all is the ambitious part. Political incorrectness is something that – as even the name suggests – is not going to be widely discussed in worldwide
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Huck Finn Satire Essay The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is still one of the most controversial books in America due to the way Twain presents many topics in his novel. For example‚ probably the most discussed topic being the way Twain portrays racial issues in a pre-Civil War era in the South. Twain writes with truth when describing certain things such as the way people spoke at that time and even the actions people used when owning slaves. Many people still believe that Huck Finn’s
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Candide satire on religion paper James Li April 11th Monday In Candide‚ Voltaire satirizes the hypocrisy of morally corrupt religious officials who do not adhere to their religious standards. When the protagonist Candide approached an orator who was preaching charity‚ Candide was asked if he believed the “Pope to be Anti-Christ” (pg.9). However when Candide showed indifference to the question‚ the orator became furious and refused to offer him a meal. This shows how ironic that charity actually
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daughters” (Austen‚ Pride and Prejudice 1). These first sentences of Austen’s novel immediately establish a central motif of the work—marriageability—and equally demonstrates Austen’s use of irony. The novel is considered an Horacian satire‚ a direct form of satire which pokes fun at humble foibles with a witty‚ even indulgent tone. Austen described her work metaphorically as miniature
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Examine the dangerous jokes that that form the bassis of the book. How does the author use satire to critique the idiocies and short comings of his contemporary world? The real purpose behind Vonnegut’s writings is “to poison minds with humanity … to encourage them to make a better world”. This is the author’s idiocies and short comings of his contemporary world and uses dangerous jokes in the form of black humour as well as other satirical techniques such that; Vonnegut is in a way‚ holding a mirror
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Baseball & Juice There aren’t many times when you can turn it to ESPN or MLB network without finding out that someone has been caught doing steroids or “performance enhancing drugs”‚ or someone isn’t going to be inducted into Cooperstown‚ because they’ve been rumored to be taking steroids But what’s the big deal?! The players are taking them to be better players and win games‚ last time I checked don’t you play to win? Maybe it’s not the players that should be punished maybe Americas pastime
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Roll Step In high school‚ many people praise athleticism and make idols of the star athletes. I am surprised by how little of that praise is directed toward marching bands‚ though. It’s actually much more difficult and tasking than people think! As a general statement‚ each member of the band has to remember every single movement‚ every single piece of music to be played‚ and how these two items are to be played or marched. Not only is it tasking mentally‚ but physically as well. For example
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Stereotypes have had a prominent role in American comedies‚ particularly sitcoms‚ practically since their introduction. ABC’s newest hit comedy Modern Family is no different. The cast is diverse in every way‚ and the writers use that to diversify the characters and get away with using obvious stereotypes placed upon gender and sexuality. The show is presented in a mockumentary style and focuses on three families who are related through marriage. Phil and his wife Claire represent the nuclear family;
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Friends don’t chain up friends! Animal rights are rights that affect all of us on a daily basis whether we realize it or not. From protecting the animals themselves from inhumane testing and living situations to climate change‚ the rights of animals are highly debated and are very controversial. People who are passionate about animal rights are typically vegan meaning that they do not consume and typically avoid products made by or with animal products of all sorts. This lifestyle choice is becoming
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