S3 E7 : What Should We Think of Oscar Wilde? with Professor Paul Fortunato

In the picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde tells the story of a life corrupted by sin. In one of his plays, he reminds us that nobody is perfect and even equates love with charity. Yet, the Irish poet and playwright is often considered a major contributor, a key-player in that cultural change that led to the sexual revolution. Quid iuris? Dr. Orlandi discusses these and other questions with Professor Paul Fortunato, author of "Modernist Aesthetics and Consumer Culture in the Writings of Oscar Wilde.” Join us, as we explore Oscar Wilde’s approach to the positive power of consumerism and what he believed it meant to be an artist. In this episode, Dr. Orlandi and Dr. Paul Fortunato will discuss some of Wilde’s famous work. Once widely deemed “immoral” by a predominantly Christian society, Wilde ironically puts forth hidden morals within his plays such as: charity, forgiveness, and behaviors that lead to self-destruction. Book: Modern Aesthetics Consumer Culture https://www.amazon.com/Modernist-Aesthetics-Consumer-Culture-Writings/dp/0415803020 Book: Picture Dorian Gray https://www.amazon.com/Picture-Dorian-Gray-Oscar-Wilde/dp/0141439572 Book: Ideal Husband https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Husband-Oscar-Wilde/dp/154802404X Book: Strange New World https://www.amazon.com/Strange-New-World-Activists-Revolution/dp/1433579308