Question

What is the full title of Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest?

• A. The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
• B. The Importance of Being Earnest: A Serious Comedy for Trivial People
• C. The Importance of Being Earnest: A Play of Manners
• D. The Importance of Being Earnest: A Comedy of Errors

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

• The full title of Oscar Wilde's play is The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People. The subtitle is not just a clever phrase; it is a central part of the play's satirical message and a key to understanding its unique brand of humor.