The ghost considers it a great insult that the American family is not scared of him. In a role reversal, the ghost is scared after scaring people for more than three hundred years. But when the notorious Canterville Ghost makes his appearance, the family is not afraid at all. But that does not deter the family, who do not believe in ghosts. An American family named Otis moves into an old English mansion called Canterville chase. It is both a parody of the traditional ghost story and a satire of the American way of life. Wilde takes an American family, places them in a British setting, then, through a series of mishaps, pits one culture against the other. The Canterville Ghost is a study in contrasts. We see him brave, frightening, distressed, scared, and finally, depressed and weak. During the course of the story, we come to understand the complexity of the ghost's emotions. The story takes place in an old English country house, Canterville Chase, which has all the accoutrement of a traditional haunted house. The Canterville Ghost is a popular short story by Oscar Wilde, widely adapted for the screen and stage.
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