The Importance of Being Earnest

In “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, humor functions through the use of Characterization and the social satire of the Victorian period. Characterization is the method an author uses to reveal or describe characters and their various personalities. Satire is a literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness, often with the intent of correcting, or changing, the subject of the satirical attack. These two comical devices are …

…s country house is located, then the play would not work out at all. It is Oscar Wilde’s wit that makes “The Importance of Being Earnest” work superiorly. In “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, characterization, satire, and wit correspond perfectly to create an ideal comical affect. This is mainly done through the characters Algernon and Lady Bracknell who through the wit of Oscar Wilde generate the perfect comical play. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**