PPT-Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) The Importance of Being Earnest

Childhood Wildes father William Wilde was educated as a doctor was medical advisor during the Irish Census of 1841 Specialized in ear and eye diseases Opened St Marks Ophthalmic Hospital in Dublin as a service to the poor. of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde. Pre-reading activities. Comedy. Brainstorm . comedic devices . – what do audiences find funny? How do actors. . and play writers make people laugh?. Think, Pair, Share.. Being Earnest . By Oscar Wilde. Oscar Wilde was an extraordinary character, a coveted party guest whose witty, urbane, irreverent, wise, generous, and kind presence was sought by many. . W.B. Yeats said, “…the dinner table was Wilde’s event and made him the greatest talker of his time, and his plays and dialogues have what merit they possess from being an initiation, now a record, of his talk.”. Wildely. Paradoxical Language Play. by Don L. F. Nilsen. and Alleen Pace Nilsen. 1. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). If eccentricity is a sign of a superior intelligence, then Oscar Wilde has a very high I.Q.. Period and Oscar Wilde. 1832-1900. England. Victorian Period. Queen Victoria took throne in 1837 (at 18). Long reign, died in 1901 (at 82). England became wealthiest nation . British Empire expansion . The Picture of Dorian Gray. History and Biography. Oscar Wilde. Born 1854 – Dublin, Ireland. Died 1900 – Paris, France. 1884: Married Constance Lloyd. T. wo children together: Cyril and . Vyvyan. By Oscar Wilde. ”Every person in this universe is selfish.”. Discuss this statement. . Do you think it is true??. Find an argument for . and an argument against the statement.. Listen to the story on page 80 – 82.. Double Wing. Offense. “. The Spinning Double Wing. ”. Contact Information. Mike Harrison. Head Football Coach. Wilde Lake High School. 5460 Trumpeter Lane. Columbia, MD 21044. maharrison@hcpss.org. By Oscar Wilde. Questions:. What is your definition of comedy? . What makes you laugh?. Why is it funny?. What are some funny things you have heard, seen, watched lately?. What is the purpose of comedy?. Wildely. Paradoxical Language Play. by Don L. F. Nilsen. and Alleen Pace Nilsen. 1. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). If eccentricity is a sign of a superior intelligence, then Oscar Wilde has a very high I.Q.. Chapter 17 recap. Identify . imagery of luxury – why does the chapter open in this way? (Hint: consider the atmosphere and setting in Chapter 16). Identify typical . Wildean. wit. Why do you think Wilde avoids using speech tags (e.g. ‘he said’)?. Chapter 17 recap. Identify . imagery of luxury – why does the chapter open in this way? (Hint: consider the atmosphere and setting in Chapter 16). Identify typical . Wildean. wit. Why do you think Wilde avoids using speech tags (e.g. ‘he said’)?. From The Ballard Of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde. He . did not wear his scarlet coat,.   For blood and wine are red,. And blood and wine were on his hands.   When they found him with the dead,. The poor dead woman whom he loved,. And the importance of HOMONYMS. An introduction. Review page 2 of your packet; complete the left side of the anticipation guide carefully and with thought. What’s in a name? . Arthur. Elizabeth. Victoria. Reading Quiz (closed book). How/where do Jack and Algernon each pretend to be named “Earnest”?. Which character ends up being actually named Earnest, and how do we learn this? . Bonus: Why was Oscar Wilde among our list of horror authors in our last class? .