Discusses the Oscar Wilde play The Importance of Being Earnest. Discusses how Wilde's characters lead double lives and examines their motivation for doing so. Explores the theory that the main reason is connected to the restrictive social etiquette of late Victorian/early Edwardian England.

The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy of manners, whereby Oscar Wilde uses satire to ridicule marriage, love and the mentality of the Victorian aristocratic society. It can also be referred to as a satiric comedy.

In Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," the author reveals his views on society through each character: attitudes about religion and church are seen in Dr. Chasuble; views on the education system and the upbringing of young women are seen in Cecily and Miss Prism; living "double lives" are seen through Miss Prism, Algernon and Jack; and the role of class status is seen through Miss Prism.

Compares two versions of The Importance of Being Ernest, the original Oscar Wilde text and the film directed in 2002 by Oliver Parker. Examines differences in plot, humor, comprhension and setting.

Examines Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." Discusses Wilde's use of comedy in the play. Contrasts the comedic themes with the Victorian era in which it was written.

Discusses the Oscar Wilde play, 'The Importance of Being Earnest.' Examines the significance of the play's title. Provides a plot summary

Marriage, money, death and other Victorian tenets are satirized in Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Wilde believed Victorian society took certain issues too seriously and enjoyed placing emphasis on more trivial matters.

The author imagines the film version of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" set in the 21st century for a modern audience. The type of actors, clothing and settings are discussed for Algernon, Cecily and Gwendolen.