The play, which contains much of Wilde's actual writings, starts with Wilde's literary success and his friendship with Lord Alfred Douglas, turns into a courtroom melodrama, and ends with Wilde as a broken alcoholic after two years in prison.
Wilde's autobiographical work, featuring substantial portions of his actual writing, begins with his rise to literary fame and his close relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas, transitions into a dramatic courtroom tale, and ultimately portrays Wilde as a broken man after serving two years in prison.