Language and Wit as a Dramatic Element How does Oscar Wilde…
Language and Wit as a Dramatic Element How does Oscar Wilde use language, especially wit and epigrammatic dialogue, as a dramatic element in The Importance of Being Earnest? In your essay, explain how the characters’ style of speaking contributes to humor, reveals personality, and reinforces Wilde’s critique of Victorian society. (Note: an Epigram is a short, witty statement that contains a paradox twist, or a profound social or cultural insight. It makes a sharp point with biting humor or a flip in conventional wisdom.) Use details from the play from memory.