I chose the play The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar Wilde to read and respond to for Theatre Appreciation class. I chose this particular piece for a few reasons, one being that I am familiar with the piece and two being that I see how this piece relates to today's society. The theme of the play seems very cut and dry to me but it may not be to others. All of the male characters in the play have this need to be something they are not. This need is the driving force behind all of their actions. They feel the need to be someone other than themselves to impress the woman of their dreams. This is so true in today's society. Every one has this in them. We all ye