Appearance, Money, and Success
Oscar Wilde was very into his appearance and having the best of everything. He was able to have this kind of lifestyle because of the success of his writing, but he became accustomed to it very quickly. We see the characters in his work being consumed with their appearance and the appearance of others around them. It seems like Wilde wants his readers to see how the ones who look the best, have the best life, but in today's time we can see that it isn't all about how much money you have or how you look. It is possible to have a good life and not worry about money and appearance.
Having said that, there is a lot of pressure on people these days to get a job where they will make a lot of money. In today's world (especially in high schools) there is a lot of judgment and comparisons when it comes to how much money someone makes. The job you have seems to be a big topic of conversation and is usually one of the first questions asked by someone you meet. So there is still some relevance to Wilde's writing when it comes to what is on the outside, but we are slowly moving into looking at what is on the inside as well.
Having said that, there is a lot of pressure on people these days to get a job where they will make a lot of money. In today's world (especially in high schools) there is a lot of judgment and comparisons when it comes to how much money someone makes. The job you have seems to be a big topic of conversation and is usually one of the first questions asked by someone you meet. So there is still some relevance to Wilde's writing when it comes to what is on the outside, but we are slowly moving into looking at what is on the inside as well.
Homosexuality
This is still very relevant to today's time period because it is something that is not fully accepted. Although many people have come to terms with it, there are still a few that just don't want to face it. There have been multiple debates on if and how to legalize the gay marriage, but we are slowly getting to a point where it will be a common thing.
Oscar Wilde was someone who dealt with this on a personal level, as do many individuals today. It can't be an easy task to accomplish and it requires a lot of strength and determination to fight through all the criticism. Wilde was heavily criticized for his life choices, and sometimes it even escalated to violence. Unfortunately, this type of bullying is seen throughout schools across the country. Homosexuality will be a common term and it won't be directly related to homophobia.
Oscar Wilde was someone who dealt with this on a personal level, as do many individuals today. It can't be an easy task to accomplish and it requires a lot of strength and determination to fight through all the criticism. Wilde was heavily criticized for his life choices, and sometimes it even escalated to violence. Unfortunately, this type of bullying is seen throughout schools across the country. Homosexuality will be a common term and it won't be directly related to homophobia.
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