A Study on the Costumes of Oscar Wilde's Comedy -Focusing on 'The Importance of Being Earnest'-

摘要

Aestheticism at the end of the nineteenth century can best be examined through the dandyism of Oscar Wilde's stage costumes. In this essay, I will first study the costumes of his comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest" and The relation between the theatre and its stage costumes. Next, I will outline details of the costumes of The characters. Finally, I'll consider the symbolism of Oscar Wilder's costumes.