Lady Bracknell
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Lady Bracknell is a formidable, aristocratic matriarch in Oscar Wilde’s play "The Importance of Being Earnest," known for her sharp wit, social snobbery, and comic authoritarianism.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aristocrat
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fictional character ⓘ matriarch ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Importance of Being Earnest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
Victorian morality
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class ⓘ hypocrisy ⓘ marriage ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritarian
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conservative ⓘ domineering ⓘ formidable ⓘ snobbish ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| concern |
respectability
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social status ⓘ suitable marriages ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginContext | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Oscar Wilde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
iconic role in English‑language theatre
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symbol of domineering society matron ⓘ |
| famousLineContext | “A handbag?” ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Importance of Being Earnest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYearContext | 1895 ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkContext | comedy of manners ⓘ |
| hasAdaptationAppearance |
film adaptations of The Importance of Being Earnest
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radio adaptations of The Importance of Being Earnest ⓘ television adaptations of The Importance of Being Earnest ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
comic obstacle to young lovers
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embodiment of social snobbery ⓘ satire of aristocratic values ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| originalLanguageOfWorkContext | English ⓘ |
| relationshipToAlgernonMoncrieff | aunt ⓘ |
| relationshipToGwendolenFairfax | mother ⓘ |
| relationshipToLordBracknell | wife ⓘ |
| relative |
Algernon Moncrieff
NERFINISHED
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Gwendolen Fairfax NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Bracknell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative |
antagonist
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comic figure ⓘ |
| settingContext | Victorian London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | upper class ⓘ |
| socialStatus | aristocracy ⓘ |
| typicalCasting |
middle‑aged woman
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older woman ⓘ |
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