“I really don’t see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. Why, one may be accepted. One usually is, I believe. Then the excitement is all over. The very essence of romance is uncertainty.”
Algernon attempting to prevent Jack from proposing to Gwendolen in “The Importance of Being Earnest.”
This is an excellent play, and well worth reading as Wilde’s dry wit is as funny today as it was one hundred years ago. Assuming one is entertained by a comedy of manners.
There is a 2002 movie with the same title with Rupert Everett as Algernon, Colin Firth as Jack, Frances O’connor as Gwendolen, Reese Whitherspoon as Cecily, Jack’s ward, and Judi Dench as Lady Bracknell, Gwendolen’s mother.
ItsPat about 4 years ago
The moon/cloud all knowing eye power?
bytebot-gocomics about 4 years ago
Quoting Oscar Wilde:
“I really don’t see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. Why, one may be accepted. One usually is, I believe. Then the excitement is all over. The very essence of romance is uncertainty.”
Algernon attempting to prevent Jack from proposing to Gwendolen in “The Importance of Being Earnest.”
This is an excellent play, and well worth reading as Wilde’s dry wit is as funny today as it was one hundred years ago. Assuming one is entertained by a comedy of manners.
There is a 2002 movie with the same title with Rupert Everett as Algernon, Colin Firth as Jack, Frances O’connor as Gwendolen, Reese Whitherspoon as Cecily, Jack’s ward, and Judi Dench as Lady Bracknell, Gwendolen’s mother.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member about 4 years ago
Panel 2: Ka-GLOWER! Before long, RJ will be developing the Haywire squint!
cdward about 4 years ago
And that higher power is called…Thompson.
Chithing Premium Member about 4 years ago
RJ, it’s time to learn that you are just another character from the Great Author. Now go practice your lines.
oakie817 about 4 years ago
ka-fate
tad1 about 4 years ago
KA-CRAZY TALK! No, more like KA-DESTINY!
tad1 about 4 years ago
It’s destiny. Sweet, wonderful destiny!
JPuzzleWhiz about 4 years ago
Is Dan breaking the fourth wall in Panel Three?
I AM CARTOON LADY! about 4 years ago
All hail the Great Cartoonist in the sky! We would not exist without you!
Dragoncat about 4 years ago
Enjoy your coffee, R.J., and get plenty of sleep. Who knows what kind of mystery has been created for you come tomorrow…
The Hand of Fate is quite artistic.