In the book Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, there are four types of genius and beauty that affected character’s lives: reputational beauty, superficial beauty, scientific genius, and psychological genius. Sibyl killed herself after abandoning her acting career for the beauty of Dorian Gray, who met her only a few days before. Even Basil the painter is stabbed by Dorian, after trying to help Dorian regain the purity of youth, the reputational and superficial beauty of whom Basil had for himself (in the book’s beginning). Dorian’s mentor, Lord Henry, is famed for his bold philosophical stances, but is unable to be thought of as more than an entertainer, due to his critical views. Alan Campbell had too much scientific genius, passionately dissecting
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Sibyl called Dorian “Prince Charming” (69) and “a god of graces” (69). She even states, “To see him is to worship him, to know him is to trust him” (69), Since she doesn’t even know “Prince Charming’s” first name, the relationship is likely based on the superficial qualities of Dorian. Sibyl even assumed to her brother that Dorian would love her for eternity, theorizing that her future was set in stone. Sibyl acted terribly as Juliet, only to beg,“Dorian-take me away with you, where we can be quite alone” (87). Dorian even even excused Sibyl for her performance, but Sibyl disregarded him and laid out unrealistic plans for their future. Sibyl didn’t even take Dorian’s discontent seriously, forcing him to bring Sibyl to reality with outright rejection. She had grown a big reputation in the small theater she performed, but had smothered her psychology with a cloud of love. Sibyl put her acting career in jeopardy, a career that “advanced her family by 50 pounds to pay off debts” (62). It would’ve been a monetarily and emotionally challenging existence for Sibyl if she didn’t commit …show more content…
He openly exclaims to Lady Narborough, “you will never marry again” (176), one of many examples where he “knew” the antics of love. Before this, Henry coldly states, “I want him to play to me” (42) unafraid of showing his greed for Dorian in front of Lady Agatha (his aunt). Henry even suggested her aunt “commit them (her errors) again” (43), to relive her youth, openly endorsing others on the path of aestheticism. As a result, Lady Narborough, Basil Hallward, and Mr. Erskine label him as “very dangerous”, “a bad influence”, and “a person whom everyone calls wicked.” Henry even states, “I quite forgot what I said” (45) implying that he doesn’t take his life seriously. Lord Henry had a great mind, but a trivial existence and reputation. Alan’s scientific interests got him blackmailed into destroying Basil’s body. Alan had tried to sever his ties with his old friend Dorian, as he greets him by saying, “I had never intended to enter your house again” (167). Alan had a fascination with human bodies, dissecting them for scientific information. Unfortunately, Dorian knew about this, and likely how it was frowned upon in the era. Alan commits suicide, unable to bear the burden of two sins of
Sibyl called Dorian “Prince Charming” (69) and “a god of graces” (69). She even states, “To see him is to worship him, to know him is to trust him” (69), Since she doesn’t even know “Prince Charming’s” first name, the relationship is likely based on the superficial qualities of Dorian. Sibyl even assumed to her brother that Dorian would love her for eternity, theorizing that her future was set in stone. Sibyl acted terribly as Juliet, only to beg,“Dorian-take me away with you, where we can be quite alone” (87). Dorian even even excused Sibyl for her performance, but Sibyl disregarded him and laid out unrealistic plans for their future. Sibyl didn’t even take Dorian’s discontent seriously, forcing him to bring Sibyl to reality with outright rejection. She had grown a big reputation in the small theater she performed, but had smothered her psychology with a cloud of love. Sibyl put her acting career in jeopardy, a career that “advanced her family by 50 pounds to pay off debts” (62). It would’ve been a monetarily and emotionally challenging existence for Sibyl if she didn’t commit …show more content…
He openly exclaims to Lady Narborough, “you will never marry again” (176), one of many examples where he “knew” the antics of love. Before this, Henry coldly states, “I want him to play to me” (42) unafraid of showing his greed for Dorian in front of Lady Agatha (his aunt). Henry even suggested her aunt “commit them (her errors) again” (43), to relive her youth, openly endorsing others on the path of aestheticism. As a result, Lady Narborough, Basil Hallward, and Mr. Erskine label him as “very dangerous”, “a bad influence”, and “a person whom everyone calls wicked.” Henry even states, “I quite forgot what I said” (45) implying that he doesn’t take his life seriously. Lord Henry had a great mind, but a trivial existence and reputation. Alan’s scientific interests got him blackmailed into destroying Basil’s body. Alan had tried to sever his ties with his old friend Dorian, as he greets him by saying, “I had never intended to enter your house again” (167). Alan had a fascination with human bodies, dissecting them for scientific information. Unfortunately, Dorian knew about this, and likely how it was frowned upon in the era. Alan commits suicide, unable to bear the burden of two sins of