THURSDAY 26th APRIL

A) Lady Bracknell: “I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square.” Analyse the quotation (word and sentence level) and explain how humour is created. How does Wilde explore Victorian attitudes in through the character of Lady B. Write your answer on your blog in detail using PEE.


B) Write a speech which Lady Bracknell could have given a parents/teachers meeting at the school which Gwendolen attended . Ensure that you reflect her views and her language. WRITE ON THE BLOG

IMPORTANCE

A reminder to please complete the work set on Monday by tomorrows lesson and to ALL have your copies of Importance with you. In fact it is highly recommended that you have both plays with you in every lesson as we will be revising both and looking at ways in which you can get the best marks for both sections of the exam on both texts.