Wit:
Wilde uses ridiculous situations to create a comical tone. Dramatic irony also used to entertain the audience and give more humor to the circumstances.
Satire:
This play uses satire, to make a point about the oblivious characters using irony."I am glad to say that I have never seen a spade. It is obvious that our social spheres have been widely different."(p.165)
Farce:
Mistaken identities serve as a theme in this farce."I am afraid you must be under some misconception. Ernest proposed to me exactly ten minutes ago"(p.164) This quote is from when Cecily and Guendolen both believe they have both been proposed to by a man named Ernest.
In Act 2 Oscar Wilde uses an an assortment of literary elements to present Victorian society. In this section the plot comes together in a clash of confusion.
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Ella,
Well organized. Provide a specific example of wit and bring the elements together to comment on Victorian society. Using the examples and explanations you provided, will help you make a well supported comment about Wilde's comment on society.
-Ms. Johnson
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