Wilde in the Dream Factory: Decadence and the American Movies, Kate Hext (2024)

Gareth Reeves

doi:10.1386/btwo_00124_5

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Wilde in the Dream Factory: Decadence and the American Movies, Kate Hext (2024)

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The review examines the intersection of Oscar Wilde's aesthetics with American cinema, focusing on themes of decadence.
Literature review of Hext's book
Critical analysis of film examples referencing Wilde
Discussion of cultural implications
Hext asserts that Wilde's themes of decadence significantly shaped American film narratives.
The book explores how American movies reflect and challenge Wilde's ideas.
Cultural intersections between Wilde's work and contemporary film trends are highlighted.

Implication

Review analyzes decadence in American cinema through Wilde's influence, highlighting cultural intersections.

Abstract

Review of: Wilde in the Dream Factory: Decadence and the American Movies , Kate Hext (2024) Oxford: Oxford University Press, 270 pp., ISBN 978-0-19887-537-6, h/bk, GBP 25

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Wilde in the Dream Factory: Decadence and the American Movies, Kate Hext (2024)

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