The Importance of Being Earnest notes (1st edition)

‘Comedic literature celebrates the resourcefulness and power of female characters.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology.

'Misunderstandings and deceptions are at the heart of comedies.' To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology

‘Comedic literature entertains rather than instructs: it aims only to please.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology.

'Comedies leave readers and audiences with a final sense of joy' To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology.

'The comedic genre always satirises religion and never takes it seriously.' To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology.

'Comedic literature only represents marriage in negative ways.' To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology.

‘In comedic literature, humour is primarily provided by the uncultivated behaviour and speech of the lower social classes.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology

'Comedy is rooted in absurdity.' To what extent do you agree with this view? Incorporating The Importance of Being Earnest and the AQA Comedy Poetry Anthology.