/ .'Divorces are made in heaven. . .' Is Wilde's presentation of marriage in The Importance of Being Earnest intended to be serious criticism or light amusement? Oscar Wilde is the brilliant playwright of the Victorian era in England. Similar to Shakespeare, Dickens and many others who worked in this field, his talent was unique in terms of self-expression through different literary styles. Of course, Wilde's aesthetic manner of literature (as common to think as his highest achievement) had already flourished earlier in exceptional prose, but innovative dramatic writing such as The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) shows the infinite origin of the author's ideas. . And this one was an exception among the rest, because throughout the play Wild draws high society in the most unappealing way. “Trivial comedy for serious people” is the epigraph of the book, which certainly addresses its meaning to the heart of the public that the author knew very well. Thus, the most beloved characters of his previous dramas, such as the dandies, now appear as the objects of cruel mockery. On page 4, Algernon says the phrase in a laughing tone in response to Jack's explanation of why he is going to propose to Gwendolen, and Algy says "Divorces are made in heaven" (Wilde, 1895, p. 4). Why did Algernon change this widely used expression about marriage? How does this represent the point of view of the other protagonists? And what is it: a witty pun or a worldview? The answers to these questions will help to understand Wilde's position on the issues he raises in the play. Where many of them are located, and this fact makes it more difficult to consider one as the most central. In all three acts, the reader is faced with problems such as: r...... middle of paper ...... learning certain facts of his life. As has already been said, Lady Bracknell has an impact on Algy, which is why when he tells Cecily about the proposal, the future of the marriage depends on his confirmation. Lady asks Cecily some questions about her biography. Then, then everything (the family solicitors, the fortune, etc.) is digestible for Lady Bracknell; she mentions “There are distinct social possibilities in Miss Cardew’s profile” (Wilde, 1895, p. 43). In this context, the word “profile” seems to have a similar meaning to “serious”. This paronomasia is not occasional here, but specially inlaid by Oscar Wilde as another link between the characters. The girls want to marry Ernest, but they imply that these men must have different qualities. This can be explained by the different ages of all the female characters in the book: Cecily, Gwendolen, Bracknell and Prism..