The Court
The Court, as the setting of the royal wedding and the home of the Rocket, is a representation of the hollowness of high society and the aristocracy of late Victorian England, with which Oscar…
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The Countryside
The countryside represents the middle class, the suburban, and the common. It is the symbolic opposite of the Court, lacking gratuitous luxury, fame, or the admiration of others. The residents of the country are…
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Fireworks
The nature of fireworks is a symbolic nod to the nature of fame, especially fame sought through being a celebrity. Fireworks are short-lived entities; they are unimpressive before they are lit, and though dazzling while…
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