Oscar Hammerstein II

This becomes the belly of the whale. Dorian obsesses with hiding the painting after noticing how ugly the painting makes him look. Dorian’s grandfather curses him because of his mother and father’s marriage. The boy seeks self-purpose and acceptance, however, as soon as Lord Henry enlightens him about the inevitable curse of aging Dorian breaks into tears. The Road to trials accomplishes demand hardships and determination as Dorian’s age progresses. The young man had no idea of the power he…

The quote, “Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about it,” stated by Oscar Wilde constructs interesting assumptions about his drama, “The Importance of Being Earnest” and Wilde himself. Because he was in touch with his feminine side, he was accused of being homosexual during the late 1800s which led the case being the “trail of the century” which condemned him to two years of hard labor. This play was published during the Victorian era, an era where homosexuality and…

October 16, 1854, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Sir William Wilde, who worked as an optometrist, a renowned philanthropist and gifted writer, who wrote books on archaeology and folklore. Mothered by poet and journalist, Jane Francesca Elgee who wrote patriotic Irish verses under the name "Speranza". She taught Wilde that he could pretty much do whatever he wanted to and the truth really was not that important when a person really wanted to entertain someone…

Oscar Wilde wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray in 1890 during an era in British history when immoral actions and values were to be hidden. When the book was first published the issue of the main characters' -Dorian and Basil- sexualities, became a very pressing issue for the book not to be printed for the masses. The British culture, centered wholly on facade, wished to keep its reputation as being the most pure civilization and display its highest morals, even though there were the underlying…

Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest was his ultimate breakthrough. Wilde’s novel targets the way of life of the elite during the Victorian era through satire. Oscar Wilde’s satiric novel The Importance of Being Earnest ridicules the aristocratic society of the Victorian which can be observed in his use of irony, humor and metaphors throughout the novel. Wilde uses irony in emphasizing satire and sarcasm in his novel. An example is his use of puns throughout his play. One obvious…

Chapter Eleven begins as many years pass after Dorian starts his new lifestyle of excess, luxury, and beauty. He is influenced by an old yellow book, and Lord Henry. Many, many people gossip about Dorian but, as soon as they see his face, they don’t believe that it the rumors could be true, due to his good looks. Sometimes, Dorian goes to the room which holds his painting to look at it. The portrait version of himself has become ugly, old, and bloated to reflect his sins. He even looks at his…

Throughout the tragic and enlightening novel The Picture of Dorian Grey, by Oscar Wilde, the author uses a morally ambiguous character in order to highlight the universal truth that if someone lives a life of reckless self indulgence, then both the person and their friends will be corrupted and ruined. The portrait of Dorian grey features a morally ambiguous character, Dorian Grey, who is convinced to live a hedonistic lifestyle and pays for it with his life in the end. At first Dorian is…

A Closer Look at Dorian Gray and Griffin/Rodney Skinner: Character Analysis Essay The members of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen thought they had everything all figured out. They thought Dorian Gray was dedicated, trustworthy member and Rodney Skinner was the villain. Little did they know it was actually the opposite. In their respective books, the authors portray Dorian Gray and Griffin as protagonists. Characteristics of both of them include: wicked, unique, and mysterious. While Dorian…

When the play first opened, Wilde was revealed to be a homosexual (The Day). In Victorian England, the aristocracy were still at the top of social hierarchy, and advancements in society would not take place for many more years (Stokes). Therefore, the practice of homosexuality was still viewed as a sinful and unnatural practice to be condemned by the law. Wilde himself was arrested on charges of “gross indecency” after his affair with a young man came to light (Biography). With this knowledge,…

Setting: Time and Place of Oscar Wilde and The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde was born on October 16, 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. The Picture of Dorian Gray is the only novel written by Oscar Wilde. The story first appeared in the 1890 summer edition of Lippencott’s Monthly Magazine. At the time, it was highly criticized for its immoral and scandalous content. Wilde revised the novel in 1891 before it was published by Ward, Lock, and Company. The story takes place in London, England during the…