Discuss and compare the ways in which at least two of the works that you have studied have been constructed to be entertaining or even amusing, regardless of the subject matter, and consider the effects created.

Tennesse Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" and Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" are both iconic pieces of drama within their own right, serving as both works of entertainment and food for thought for an audience. However, what each play constructs as entertainment for said audience differs, with "Earnest" serving as a comedy of manners which holds entertainment in both its character interactions and critique on society. However, "Streetcar" finds its entertainment value in its intriguing character construction and dramatic plot, though may not be necessarily as amusing as "Earnest". The differences in modes of entertainment in each play would subsequently produce a different effect on their respective audiences, with Earnest being amusement and Streetcar an emotive response to tragedy. Despite this, we can also argue that whilst producing entertainment in different ways, both plays have been designed to provoke a thought response from an audience.