1. Oscar Wilde - The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde's comedy, "The Importance of Being Earnest," satirizes issues such as marriage, money, and death throughout the play.Wilde mocks the idea of marriage during the confrontations between Lady Bracknell and Jack. ... Marriage, although it should not be taken lightly, was regarded as a union between relations and money during the Victorian time period. ... Lady Bracknell proposes that "...it is high time that Mr. ... The comedy, "The Importance of Being Earnest," satirizes the statutes of Victorian society. ... The Importance of Being Earnest effectively satirizes Victorian societ...
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