Dr. Q
Honors English
17/3/23
The Fundamental Actress of The Importance of Being Earnest- Dame Judi Dench “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a British comedy written by Oscar Wilde, which was transposed into a movie by the director Oliver Parker in 2002. Lady Augusta Bracknell is a dominant character which has a profound impact in both play and movie; her role is essential. She symbolizes the stereotypical upper-class woman during the Victorian Age. She is the tool through which Oscar Wilde wanted to criticize and ridicule the conservative and restrictive rules and etiquettes of the Victorian Age. In the film, the role of Lady Bracknell was given to Dame Judi Dench, one of the most celebrated British actresses. In my opinion, her …show more content…
She has the British accent that requires for this character. She acts like a Queen, always keeping her chin up. She walks down the stairs one hand holding onto the railing and the other hand lifting her dress easy and slow. Even when there’s no railing, she walks down with an umbrella. She walks at a slow pace with her butt swinging left and right, and chest out elegantly. She does not have exaggerate facial expression, but people can tell her feeling easily from her face. Also, she changes her volume and speed to show her emotion. Dame Judi Dench has the unique charisma in acting this character. These minor details have shown her well-prepared. She makes people believe that she is Lady Augusta herself while watching the …show more content…
As a mother, she desires to find a suited man for her dearest daughter and does not want her to have suffered. She has a list of qualified men in the town. Dame Judi Dench has invited Jack to her house and has a little interview with her. It was very formal; there are two friends besides her to evaluate the young man. She takes note and has responses after Jack’s given answer. She has a bell near her; she may ring it whenever she is not satisfied with the interviewer. When Dame Judi Dench hears that Jack is an orphan, she is astonished. She opens her eyes widely and knits her brows. She pours a breath to show her shock and upset. “Lady Bracknell: You can hardly imagine that I and Lord Bracknell would dream of allowing our only daughter—a girl brought up with the utmost care—to marry into a cloak-room, and form an alliance with a parcel? Good morning, Mr. Worthing!” (:Act 1). She tears out those notes that she has taken and throws them to the ground. As Jack tells her agitatedly that he has no way to find his parent, Lady Bracknell stood up and started at Jack indignantly. She stresses the words “cloak-room” and “parcel” to show her rejection. She rings the bell immediately and uses “Good Morning”(Act 1) to inform Jack to leave. When he walks away, she starts feeling dizzy and almost falls down; she closes her eyes with her hands holding her head and
Honors English
17/3/23
The Fundamental Actress of The Importance of Being Earnest- Dame Judi Dench “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a British comedy written by Oscar Wilde, which was transposed into a movie by the director Oliver Parker in 2002. Lady Augusta Bracknell is a dominant character which has a profound impact in both play and movie; her role is essential. She symbolizes the stereotypical upper-class woman during the Victorian Age. She is the tool through which Oscar Wilde wanted to criticize and ridicule the conservative and restrictive rules and etiquettes of the Victorian Age. In the film, the role of Lady Bracknell was given to Dame Judi Dench, one of the most celebrated British actresses. In my opinion, her …show more content…
She has the British accent that requires for this character. She acts like a Queen, always keeping her chin up. She walks down the stairs one hand holding onto the railing and the other hand lifting her dress easy and slow. Even when there’s no railing, she walks down with an umbrella. She walks at a slow pace with her butt swinging left and right, and chest out elegantly. She does not have exaggerate facial expression, but people can tell her feeling easily from her face. Also, she changes her volume and speed to show her emotion. Dame Judi Dench has the unique charisma in acting this character. These minor details have shown her well-prepared. She makes people believe that she is Lady Augusta herself while watching the …show more content…
As a mother, she desires to find a suited man for her dearest daughter and does not want her to have suffered. She has a list of qualified men in the town. Dame Judi Dench has invited Jack to her house and has a little interview with her. It was very formal; there are two friends besides her to evaluate the young man. She takes note and has responses after Jack’s given answer. She has a bell near her; she may ring it whenever she is not satisfied with the interviewer. When Dame Judi Dench hears that Jack is an orphan, she is astonished. She opens her eyes widely and knits her brows. She pours a breath to show her shock and upset. “Lady Bracknell: You can hardly imagine that I and Lord Bracknell would dream of allowing our only daughter—a girl brought up with the utmost care—to marry into a cloak-room, and form an alliance with a parcel? Good morning, Mr. Worthing!” (:Act 1). She tears out those notes that she has taken and throws them to the ground. As Jack tells her agitatedly that he has no way to find his parent, Lady Bracknell stood up and started at Jack indignantly. She stresses the words “cloak-room” and “parcel” to show her rejection. She rings the bell immediately and uses “Good Morning”(Act 1) to inform Jack to leave. When he walks away, she starts feeling dizzy and almost falls down; she closes her eyes with her hands holding her head and