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| Playwright and author Oscar Wilde (1854—1900), who was famous for his use of comedy to make fun of social situations. |
On page 6 of your Drama Packets, you will find some Universal Truths about Comedy. Comedy...
- Is always at someone's expense.
- Binds and excludes people.
- Lessons social tensions.
- Has the potential to have real tragedy embedded within it.
- Gives power to those who make us laugh.
Using one or two of the universal truths above, describe a key moment in The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (pictured above). How does that moment prove the universal rule about comedy?
