Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy of manners that comments on social norms using humor and wit. On the other hand, Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman is a sobering tragedy that critiques American values and features a dysfunctional family. Although produced nearly fifty years apart on two separate continents, the two plays share many similarities as well as differences.

Now that you have read and explored a British play and an American play, show your understanding of the dramatic works by comparing them using a graphic organizer. For this application, create a Venn diagram that has two circles, one for each play. Make sure to label each circle with the name of the play it represents. Each circle must contain at least three characteristics that make it unique from the other play, and the middle section where the circles intersect must contain at least three points of how the works are similar. Points of comparison may include:

• Characters or characterization
  
• Use of scenes or staging
  
• Character dialogue
  
• Themes
  
• Plot
  
• Symbolism
  
• Tone

You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing resources. Before you begin, review the Drama Comparison Checklist to make sure that you include all of the items required for full credit.

Once you have completed your Venn diagram, please submit your work to the dropbox.