Abstract
This paper analyzes morality in two play, 'Tragical History of Dr. Faustus' by Christopher Marlowe (1995) and 'The Importance of Being Ernest' by Oscar Wilde. According to the paper, these plays both address morality from the mores of their own times.This paper compares and contrasts the moral positions in both plays through their main characters

From the Paper
"Both The 'Tragical History of Dr. Faustus' by Christopher Marlowe (1995) and 'The Importance of Being Ernest' by Oscar Wilde (1985) deal with morality. Faustus is, perhaps, the more greatly affected by a lack of morality: he is, after all, condemned to an eternity in Hell. But was Wilde's Jack, who practiced false morality, any more secure in his eternal resting place? If morality is necessary for eternal happiness, then by practicing hypocrisy has Jack not sold his soul as well? Certainly his offenses are not seemingly as great, but how great do offenses need to be before those who..."

Tags:wilde, marlowe, morality

Abstract
This paper discusses the portrayal of morality in the plays, "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe (1995) and "The Importance of Being Ernest" by Oscar Wilde (1985). More specifically, the paper looks at the plots of the plays and then compares and contrasts immorality and hypocrisy in the main characters of these two works.

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"These plays address morality from the mores of their own times. Marlowe did not permit Faustus to be redeemed. Faustus' lack of moral insight was, perhaps, as great a factor in his condemnation as his lack of soul. His inability to change and mature, as evidenced by his petty tricks and lack of success despite his power, left Faustus with no recourse other than damnation. Jack, however, was able to change his life, learning the importance of being "earnest" in his dealings. It is through this insight and through his maturation as a moral human being that he is worthy of redemption, while Faustus is not."

Tags:condemnation, Faustus, happiness

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The paper explores the lives of Christopher Marlowe, Oscar Wilde and Joe Orton and highlights how they all lived according to their own beliefs and desires, and died young leaving behind valuable legacies. The paper examines how the art of these playwrights reflect their own personal turmoil and shows that in order for art to be truly valuable, it must be honest. The paper emphasizes that in order to create such work, one must stay true to one's identity and not give in to social pressure.

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"Art needs to be truthful, uncompromising and oftentimes, bold in order for its value to pass the test of time. Art has helped shape and even change society. Even though there are numerous perspectives and theories on the meaning and purpose of art, one can safely argue that art is deeply influenced by the life of the artist who creates it. In other words, there is a strong link between art and the artist. Especially in the case of literature, one cannot strive to fully comprehend the meaning of a certain writing without attempting to understand the life of its creator. In many cases, similarly to the divine process of creation as presented in the Bible, art is created using the mold of the artist. Of course, this does not mean that any piece of writing is a true reflection of the personality and lifestyle of the writer. However, in the case of artists who have truly challenged the norms, this rule seems to apply."

Tags:social, pressure, experiences, soul-searching

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The essay discusses Lord Goring who is socially "idle", yet ideal in terms of philosophy. Moreover, it describes Goring as the most interesting and outstanding persona in the play, his ambivalent behavior, and the change he goes through during the play, and why he could be considered Wilde's alter ego. The paper ends raising the question of whether or not Wilde has lost grip on this character. Did Wilde manipulate Goring's behavior in order to obtain the desired ending of the play?

Tags:age, an, character, chevely, chiltern, dandyism, delineation, husband, ideal, miss, morality, oscar, robert, victorian, wilde

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The paper offers a comparison of the lyrics and public persona of Morrissey during his tenure in British pop group "The Smiths" to the life and work of Irish poet, playwright and wit, Oscar Wilde. Particular focus is given to similarities in the areas of sexuality and aesthetics, and the importance of the 19th century aesthetic movement to Wilde's, and subsequently Morrissey's, public personae.

Tags:oscar, wilde, morrissey

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This paper analyzes and examines Marlowe's and Goethe's versions of the Faust story, which are described as two very different works of literature by two very different writers. The paper explores three areas of difference: story structure, the role of Gretchen, and theology. Additionally, the paper notes that there is no exact way to decide why different writers deal with similar subjects in such widely varying approaches.

From the Paper
"Marlowe's and Goethe's versions of the Faust story are two very different works of literature by two very different writers. I will explore three main areas of difference: story structure, the role of Gretchen, and theological presuppositions. Structure: While both Marlowe's and Goethe's play are tragedies, Goethe's ends on an optimistic note, contradicting the nature of the genre itself, and in addition is a "closet drama," i.e. not intended for actual production. It is a longer and more complex work than Marlowe's, with many..."

Tags:goethe, marlowe, faust

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This paper presents an examination of the various modern treatments and productions of Marlowe's character Mephistopheles, and how this affects the tone of the play as a whole. The paper looks at the plot and symbolism.

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"We know that classic plays are reinterpreted multiple times throughout history. In recent years we have seen modern interpretations of a number of Shakespearean dramas on stage and film. These include but are not limited to the modern renderings of Romeo and Juliet Hamlet and Othello. Certainly we can agree that Marlowe's Doctor Faustus is a classic in its own rite and thereby worthy of such reinterpretation. No matter the version of the play that we see however the story remains the same ..."

Tags:christopher marlowe, mephistopheles, doctor faustus, drama, treatment

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This paper is a long essay on the life, times & career of Oscar Wilde. Some major works are touched on, including 'Salome', 'The Importance of Being Earnest', and 'The Soul of Man Under Socialism'. However, this paper is primarily looking at the external life, background, influences, and career of Oscar Wilde, rather than his writing. Major influences on his philosophy and career are mentioned including Ruskin, Mahaffy, his parents, family and lovers. There is brief mention and discussion of his "outing" and subsequent trials.

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"Oscar Wilde Irish playwright, author, and poet Oscar Wilde was a radical in many ways. His flamboyant lifestyle, open homosexuality, outrageous disregard for cultural norms, as well has his socialist and anarchist ways of thinking were more than a century ahead of his time. His ideas and styles are more common today than one hundred years ago, but are still outside of the mainstream and are considered quite "alternative" and radical. Wilde's radical nature was expressed throughout his writing, his lifestyle and his philosophy. George Bernard Shaw said of Wilde, "He plays with everything: with wit, with philosophy, with drama, with actors and audience, with the whole theatre" (Holland 96 1988). In this paper one will see how this clever, irreverent, playfulness was extended into the rest of his life, career, and philosophy. The details of Wilde's short life are fairly well known. Oscar O'Flahertie Fingal Wills Wilde was born October 16, 1854 in Dublin... "

Tags:wilde, life, career

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This paper looks at the central theme of sexuality that Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass," Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," and Bram Stoker's "Dracula" have in common. The paper particularly focuses on the topics and techniques of Whitman's work and how they incorporate the same subject matter, even while incorporating aspects of a new era in American poetry.

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"Eroticism in Whitman's poetry symbolises the intense but always partial unity between two people. In particular, homoeroticism comes to insinuates the kind of valorisation of the body and the kind of compassionate relation between individuals that Whitman values most."

Tags:Sexuality, homoeroticism, Wilde, Whitman, Stoker

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This essay brings out the positive and negative points in the three major systems of morality: teleology, deontology, and the Aristotle's virtue-based systems of morality. It then explains why Mill's theory of Utilitarianism (teleology) would be better in today's society.

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"The majority of the population, probably including yourself, claims they act "morally". Many of these people ask other people to act "morally", but when you ask these "moral" people what morality is they stand there for a minute, and almost every single person will give you the wrong answer. So what is morality? In brief, morality is a basic set of principles that people follow. A perfect example would be Osama Bin Laden, a man that believes completely in what he does, and does it to his best. He has his own set of "morals" which he follows perfectly. He is acting morally. On the other hand we have Saddam Hussein; he does not follow any set of standards consistently, and therefore is not considered "moral". Obviously someone who acts morally may be acting morally according to their set of standards, but in our opinion are very wrong. This is because we have different systems of morality. There are three major systems of morality: Immanuel Kant's theory of Deontology, Aristotle's theory on Virtues, and finally the theory of Utility, or the Utilitarian principles of Teleology."

Tags:categorical, deontological, ethics, imperative, kant, mill, moral, morality, philosophy, teleological, virtue