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Art and Artifice
How Children’s Stories develops Art and Artifice.
Wilde critiques superficial artistry and social pretension through characters like the Mathematical Master, the Town Councillor, and the Remarkable Rocket, who value appearance over substance.
Where it surfaces
- The Remarkable Rocket
The fireworks are artificial creations that mimic natural phenomena, and the Rocket's self-dramatization highlights the gap between appearance and reality.