The Importance Of Being Earnest By Oscar Wilde

After learning about the Victorian Era, we watched the film/play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. The Importance of Being Earnest is a satire comedy where the main characters, John and Algernon, create fictitious people to escape from oppressive social obligations. Before watching the film, I had no clue what the play was about. I honestly had never really heard of the characteristics and social classes of the Victorian Era. After watching the play, I now have a better understanding of what the Victorian Era was like. I found the play to be quite interesting and entertaining. When the play first started, I was very confused on who Ernest was. I was confused over this because John Worthing had three different names. John Worthing was called John, Uncle Jack, and Ernest. After about 20 minutes into the play, I finally realized that they were talking about the same guy. Overall, I found the play very entertaining and funny. The acting was very humorous and the plot was funny as well. The play got the most entertaining when Algernon showed up to John
When Lady Bracknell first demanded to see Miss Prism immediately, I thought for a second that they were long lost sisters. I have no clue why this came to mind but that is what I thought. After the two meet face to face and Miss Prism runs away, I realized that is not the case at all. Miss Prism begins telling about the baby she put in the black handbag. Just like John did, I begin to assume that Miss Prism is John’s mother. However, I am proven to be wrong again after Lady Bracknell says how the baby was her sister’s. This information reveals that Algernon and John are brothers. I never really saw this coming. After this surprising information comes out, three different couples announce that they are getting married. You can definitely say that the plays ends with a happy ending! Although the play was cheesy and dramatic, I enjoyed watching the