Hyperbole in the Importance of Being Earnest

Hyperbole in the Importance of organism EarnestSatire is a genre utilize and widely known for its comedic purposes. It involves the mocking of an individual for sidesplitting means however, it is commonly used by authors and dowrights to display criticism of the edict that the character is in.In the first act of the play, son of a bitch Wor liaison and Algernon Moncrieff suck in an transpose at Algernons flat in Half-Moon Street nearly knuckleb mavens alter-ego Earnest, who he creates to be able to escape from the obligations and responsibilities that he is faced with because of social expectations. During the alternate, there are a few glimpses of the use of ironic techniques portray by Wilde by Jacks character with reference to social and pagan norms when Jack states I dont propose to discuss modern refinement. It isnt the sort of thing one should talk of in private. (Wilde, 11) This is ironic as modern culture is something to talk about and discuss, however, in the a ristocratic society, it is frowned upon to nous or disaccord with the cultural norms and values in a negative manner.Further into the exchange amid Jack and Algernon, Wilde too portrays irony in stipulations of join when Jack tells Algernon my dear fellow, the truth isnt quite the sort of thing one tells to a nice, sweet, refined girl. What extraordinary ideas you have about the focussing to coiffe to a woman (Wilde, 33). Jacks views on how to treat women represent the upper crust societys views as he believes that honesty is not considered an important factor in relationships.Additionally, later on in the play, when lady Bracknell is introduced as a characteristic property-owning aristocrat who has strong and set cultural views on wedding as well as everyones obligations in the privileged society. The playwright uses magnification as a literary device to show the cultural norms through her exchange with Algernon about how there should be an even number of pack present at the dinner table when Algernon tries to decline the offer of junket with her, I hope not Algernon, it will put my table entirely out. Your uncle would have to dine upstairs. Fortunately, hes accustomed to that. (Wilde, 19) This statement mocks the upper-class and their over-exaggerated mannerisms in a comedic manner by portraying how they turn something that is very insignificant into unacceptable, without each reason simply because they are privileged and have to a greater extent superpower and control over others who are beneath them.Wilde get along uses hyperbole when Algernon tells Lady Bracknell that he will be unable to attend dinner because of his hinder friend Mr. Bunbury. Lady Bracknell replies with Algernon, I think it is naughty clip that Mr. Bunbury do up his mind whether he was going to live or die. This shilly-shallying with the question is absurd I should be much obligated if you would ask Mr. Bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on S aturday, for I rely on you to arrange my music for me (Wilde, 20) The use of the term shilly-shallying shows how even the matter of life and death is insignificant to her. As she represents the upper-class society, it shows that it does not matter what the situation is as long as they work over what they desire, which is control. When Lady Bracknell states ask Mr. Bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on Saturday, (Wilde, 20), it mocks the upper-class in a way that shows how they ask for more than one is able to do and have high expectations from everyone to act according to how they want them to, which also enhances the genre of satire in the play as is brings a new comedic perspective towards the upper-class society.Wilde uses more of the previously explored literary technique of irony to enhance satire further along the play through Acts 2 and 3. When Algernon pretends to be Jacks fellow (Earnest) in the Manor House at the countryside, Algernon states I cert ainly use leave you so long as you are in mourning. It would be most unfriendly. If I were in mourning you would stay with me, I suppose. I should think it very unkind if you didnt. (Wilde, 59), showing how it is ironic as at the end of the play, it is revealed that Algernon is, in fact, Jacks biological brother.This happens towards the end of the play direct onto Act 3 when Gwendolen and Cecily come to realize the truth about how some(prenominal), Jack and Algernon have been lying to them about how their notes were Earnest. Wilde uses hyperbole as a technique to show ii extreme sides of their love and emotions towards who they thought was Earnest. Cecily and Gwendolen also represent the aristocrat society, as when they find out that both of them had been wronged, they both go against Algernon and Jack which shows superficiality My poor wound Cecily (Wilde, 78) and My poor wounded Gwendolen (Wilde 78) which portrays how marriage was highly based on the name one carried in the upper-class society, rather than it being a genuine relationship between two individuals.Continuously throughout the play and towards the end, Oscar Wilde shows and reveals how he cleverly used the name Earnest as one with a pun on it as it suggested more than just one meaning. Firstly, the actual meaning of the name which stands for honestly, truthfulness and integrity ironically does not describe Jack Worthing or Algernon Moncrieff. This is because, firstly, both of the characters have an alter-ego to obtain their desires and to escape from the upper-class societys obligations and responsibilities. Additionally, they lie to Gwendolen and Cecily about being Earnest so that they are able to marry them. Therefore, the boy Earnest ironically renderes the notion of false truth and false theology as neither, Jack nor Algernon, portray themselves to be Earnest, as neither of them express moral values, and only towards the end of the play does Jack realize, for the first time in his li fe, the vital Importance of Being Earnest (Wilde, 106), as it shows that he has finally learnt the value of being honest.Both, irony and hyperbole are two clever literary techniques used by Oscar Wilde in the Importance of Being Earnest to portray his criticism towards the upper-class Victorian society in a comedic manner. The play is exposed to the audience humorously, while at the akin time, it expresses the contradictory and hypocritical actions of those who conform to the aristocrat society of the late 1800s which ties the play together in a satiric manner.