Monday, 26 September 2011

Analysis of Act1 Scene 1 of the Importance of Being Earnest

In act 1 scene of the play 'The Importance of Being Earnest' we can see that Argenon has a higher relative status than that of Jack Worthing. This is because he is leading the conversation, he has a strong grip on the conversation and does not let it be taken into Jacks control. All the way through the scene Algenon and Jack seem to be having a normal one-to-one conversation, as they take turns to speak; one doesn't have superiority over the other to be speaking continuously throughout the scene. 

The manner of the conversation is informal. It's between two close friends talking about as well as teasing each other over their made up names or people. This also comes in under 'coinage'. Argenon has made up a  term for an 'imaginary friend' if you like to call it that. 

1 comment:

  1. www some basic comment on the scene


    ebi you had explored the details of the scene with greater accuracy and used quotation embedded into your comment to evidence the points your were attempting to make.


    General: this is a hardly the work of an A level student Moska - I expect higher standards and more commitment to your studies in the second half of term. I also expect you to update you blog with notes you have taken, or to at least attempt to complete the work set.

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