I really enjoyed reading this play The importance of Being Earnest. It was definitely different than any play that we have read thus far in this class in that it had a very light and airy plot. It was also much easier for me to read than any other play that we have read yet and that made it much more fun and enjoyable. The characters in this play all had very exaggerated and different personalities. My favorite character though, was definitely Jack/Earnest because he presented the most complex personality. The double life that he lead and the lack of information we get about his childhood help build up the anticipation what was going to happen when the truth was finally revealed.
I also really enjoyed the overall plot of the play because the author was able to use very few characters and make it simple and very fun to read. When a plot gets too complicated with too many complex characters entering and exiting the play throughout, it makes it very hard to follow and I find myself unable to focus and uninterested in reading any further. Also, when the language is hard to follow, i have a very hard time motivating myself to continue to read. (like for instance in Othello). By using only a small number of characters and even a smaller number of complex characters, it made this particular play simple and fun!
I agree with you that it was much easier to read. Probably because it was written in a different time period. The anticipation that you discussed made the play more exiting and made me want to keep reading. I also agree with you because I feel the play was also fun to read but at the same time challenging to distinguish the characters apart. Overall: good!
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