Research Paper On Oscar Wilde

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By interpreting the fairy tales by Oscar Wilde from the book Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde from the perspective of spatial theory, the present paper argues that Wilde expresses a strong concern for society in his tales in that he not only criticizes the cruelty and injustice of society, gives a warning of the crisis of society, but also expresses his wish for social harmony. Wilde’s satire of the injustice and cruelty of society is shown in the internal contradictions within nature, individuals and society in his tales. By juxtaposing luxurious buildings and ragged horrible places, he exposes the unfair distribution of resources in society. Likewise, by allocating different political power to different characters, Wilde criticizes the