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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This play is very clever/funny/enjoyable, but maybe a little too much of these things to be transcendentally good. But I loved it and don't remember the details.
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Funny and quite absurd dialogues. A witty satire of the society of the time, and some of it applies to society today too. The plot is easy to follow and I enjoyed reading this play.
"All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his."
"Why should there be one law for men, and another for women?"
"All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his."
"Why should there be one law for men, and another for women?"
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Summary: In this play by Oscar Wilde, Jack is living two lives: he is known by his real name, Jack, to his friends in his more permanent country home, but his friends (and his love interest) in London know him as Earnest. Jack’s double-identity create some ridiculous and hilarious situations in this comedy of manners.
funny
Absolutely loved it! Wilde was obviously a man before his time who had a great influence on many comedies to come. I'm sad to say this is my first encounter with him, but it certainly won't be the last!