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Lockhart1Taylor Lockhart B4paying attention Laughter in The Importance of manhood EarnestThe Importance of Being Earnest Written, written in 1854, by Oscar Wilde, discusses many social matters occurring in the 19th century. Since The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy, it awakens thoughtful joke (George Meredith). This comedic play often awakens thoughtful laughter, or laughter that makes someone formulate more about important issues. One of many of the primary instances of this is created by the ideas of sum and contend is a social device during this era. The characters didnt blood line in love because there was a romantic spark or that they felt a love connection with one another, they fell in love because the state they loved had a specific name, history, physical characteristics or economic status. Gwendolen confesses to Jack, or his confidante Ernest, The moment Algernon first mentioned to me that he had a peer called Ernest, I knew I was destined to love you (10) . That quote proved that Gwendolens drive to marry Ernest for him having the name Ernest, quite an than marrying him for his character. Cecily also confesses something along the equivalent lines as Gwendolen to Algernon, that even though she had never met him before she fell in love with him Well, ever since dear Uncle Jack first confessed to us that he had a younger brother who was very wicked and bad, you of course cook formed the chief topic of conversationa man who is oft talked about is always very attractiveI daresay it was foolish of me, plainly I fell in love with you, Ernest (32). She is led to believe that Algernons real name is Ernest. Cecily and Gwendolen are attracted to Jack and Ernest because of their histories. Gwendolen was brainsick to find o... ...Lady Bracknell was excited to hear that Cecily has wealth she almost instantaneously consented to her marriage to Algernon. Wilde uncovers the frivolousness of their proclaim love by displaying how Lady Bracknel l would only consent for Lockhart 3marriage if the partner came from a wealthy background, instead of falling in love because you actually loved that someone. Wilde awoke laughter in The Importance of Being Earnest. Wilde showed rather than falling in love because you actually liked a person, the people of the Victorian Era fell in love solely on minute details such as physical features, a persons name, or how much wealth they had. The comedy comes into play when Wilde pokes enjoyment at the process of falling in love, because the characters rush falling in love with the right person, the audience compares the characters reality with the worlds reality.