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本文將探討王爾德的戲劇技巧 – 其巧妙操作戲劇傳統慣例，他所利用的當時的時髦風潮，以及他本身特殊的國族文化背景對他的身分認同所造成的影響，三者之間密切糾纏的關係。 在王爾德的社會劇中，一些表面上遵守慣例，迎合觀眾品味的成分，其實隱含了顛覆性的想法。 透過對王爾德作品的審視，本文試圖呈現劇作家「政治性」的一面，他對社會的深刻批評，以及他對自我創造無限的想像。

This paper intends to examine Oscar Wilde’s literary strategy – his manipulation of the contemporary theatrical conventions – along with his deployment of dandyism and his cultural background of the Anglo-Irish which contributes to his ambiguous attitude toward self-identity. In Wilde’s society comedies, the seemingly conventional elements that appeal to the audiences’ taste are ironically the subversive ideas in disguise. Through the perusal of the playwright’s dramatic works, we would discover a “political” Wilde with trenchant criticism toward society and an unbounded vision toward his self-creation.

Acknowledgments ……………………………… iii

Abstract ……………………………………… iv

Introduction ………………………………… 1
Wilde and Dandyism ………… 1
Wilde and Drama ……………… 3
Wilde and his Anglo-Irish Cultural Background ... 6
Wilde and his mother ………… 15

Chapter One: A Woman of No Importance ……. 19
The Dandy and the Art of Masks 19
The Dandy and Wilde’s Subversion of Theatrical Conventions 23
The Dandy and Criticism on the English Establishment 33

Chapter Two: An Ideal Husband …………… 42
The Dandy and Society 42
The Dandy and the Politician ………………………….… 48
The Dandy and the Deconstruction of an Ideal Spouse 57

Chapter Three: The Importance of Being Earnest 59
The Dandy and Identity as Playacting 59 Dandy and the Inversion of Gender Stereotypes …… 67
Dandyism and Criticism on Education 71

Conclusion ………………………………………………… 75

Works Cited ………………………………………………… 80

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