Importance of being Earnest Revision

?
View mindmap
  • 'Importance of Being Earnest'.
    • Witty dialogue
      • Sarcasm or Irony.
    • Contrived situations; arranged or created in a way which, seems unrealistic, fake or artificial.
    • Critiques of society (marriage).
    • Untitled
    • Portrayals of class differences.
    • Contrasts of urban and rural. (Jack in town, Ernest in country)
      • Satire.
    • Incongruity; being inappropriate, unsuitable in situation.
    • Slaptick; clmsy actions and embarrassing events.
    • Hyperbole; exaggerated situation that are not meant to be taken seriously.
    • Exaggeration
    • Parody; deliberate exaggeration for comedic effect.
    • Deadpan; still or non-expressive face when something is comedic.
    • Puns; variety meaning of the word, creating humour.
    • Double entendre; figure of speech with 2 meanings.one meaning is obvious, whilst other is innuendo which is indecent but still comedic in social awkwardness.
    • Repetition

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar English Literature resources:

See all English Literature resources »See all Oscar Wilde resources »