Importance of Being Earnest
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Jeffrey Geiger
Mr. Abell
H British Literature
10 October 2004
Movie Review of "The Importance of Being Earnest"
It is often seen that a movie based on a piece of literature or a play often has distinct deviations that the director adds in for effect. Since a director has so much more scenery to work with than a play director has, movies based on plays tend to further develop characters and heighten interest. A good example of this is the movie version of "The Importance of Being Earnest" compared to its counterpart, the play version written by Oscar Wilde. When comparing the movie version to the actual written work, it is seen that the movie version contains distinctive differences that either add interest or character development.
Characterization is the biggest difference seen in the movie version of "The Importance of Being Earnest." Since a director of a movie has so much more to work with, he can slip in extra scenes to emphasize to the audience different qualities about the characters. This is first seen in the beginning of the movie when to debt collectors are chasing Algernon. The director uses this scene to emphasize Algernon's lifestyle to the audience. From this scene, it may be inferred that Algernon has a gambling problem, and he lives his financial life on the edge...