The importance of being earnest is a 1992 film adaptation of the 1895 play of the same name by oscar wilde, featuring an allblack cast director kurt baker cowrote the screenplay with peter anthony andrews, retaining most of wildes dialogue and the setting around london, but moving it to the then present day rather than the originals late victorian period. The importance of being earnest act 3 flashcards quizlet. Wilde told robert ross that its theme was the idea. The importance of being earnest, a trivial comedy for serious people is a play by.
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