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The Importance of Being Earnest - Week 1 (March 2017)
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I haven't read this, or seen the play. Just finished Act One, and it's hilarious! The concept of Bunburying was amusing. Still happens today, but with less need for such elaborate-ness! Also, the fact that Gwendolen feels she would only want to spend her life with someone with a specific name is hilariously shallow!
Looking forward to the next two acts. Though also a bit wary to see what Algernon is up to!
I heard this was funny but I didn't realize it would be laugh out loud funny. I decided to start this during lunch break at work and I was cracking up the entire time. Some of those lines were humor at its finest level. How hilariously unfortunate for Jack that in order to keep the affection of the girl he wants to marry, he won't be able to get rid of Ernest. I'm curious to see how he wiggles his way out of this.
I couldn't stop myself, and read the whole play in an evening.There will be some kind of twist...won't give it away yet...
Loved the entire experience!
Hmmm... I'm not finding this one as funny as others, apparently. There are a few amusing things, but I can't say I'm laughing out loud. I too wonder what Jack is going to do about his name... I ultimately feel sorry for him. He chose to be someone else for fun, but met the woman of his dreams and now has to explain to her about the name. Also, because he doesn't know his family, her mom won't allow them to be married. It amazes how different it was back then, how important one's station in life was sooooooo important. I'm also reading Basil by Wilkie Collins and a similar situation is happening... Basil loves a girl who is below his station and would not be approved by his father, just because she's of a lower class.
I wonder what Algernon is planning to do with Jack's country address. Probably nothing good. ;) On to Act 2...
I wish I had Bunbury myself. We all need an excuse to go off to the country (or the city).
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