Oscar Wilde

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…

Mary Shelley and Oscar Wilde truly portray Dr.Frankenstein in Frankenstein and Lord Henry in The Picture of Dorian Gray as monsters as opposed to the monster and Dorian Gray. Not only do each of these Romantic literary writings provide themes of imagination, intuition, inspiration ,and idealism, but they also present flaws in society which are exhibited in the creators and in turn are found in each of their creations. Dr.Frankenstein and Lord Henry lack the moral responsibility for their…

Dorian Gray “The Japanese say you have three faces. The first face, you show to the world. The second face, you show to your close friends, and your family. The third face, you never show anyone. It is the truest reflection of who you are.” The man with many faces was left with just one, his own staring back at him, mocking him for his choices. Dorian Gray was just an innocent boy…

In The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde depicts the upper class within Victorian society as corrupt and inconsiderate through the use of details and imagery surrounding their beliefs and actions.…

“To be or, not to be”, famous words from a well-known author in English history. Penguin books created a print ad that incorporated three famous others into a well-known accessory of headphones. A winner of a “Gold Press Lion at Cannes International Festival of Creativity.” the ad has become a great component of bringing in a new range of how to perceive an audiobook. Let alone the creativity of this miraculous ad brings about the new age of paying tribute to the long-lost history of English…

The Picture of Dorian Gray, is a well-known story about a innocent young man’s fall into corruption. In the beginning of the book, the main character, Dorian, is depicted as a very attractive, innocent, young man; ‘“…the willful sunbeams of life…”’(Wilde 56). A painter, engrossed to Dorian’s beauty, paints a portrait of Dorian, capturing his essence on canvas. However, after listening to his friend, Lord Henry, about the horrors of growing old, he wishes his sins and old age to be transferred to…

Oscar Wilde does an excellent job utilizing Heteronormativity and Homosocialality to portray masculinity throughout his book, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Heteronormativity is the idea that heterosexuality is the only established sexual orientation. While, Homosocialality focuses more on the idea that men can bond with men without being labeled homosexual. The three main characters, Basil, Lord Henry and Dorian, experience many situations that illustrate these two theories. There is also an…

Oscar Wilde is known for his wit, which is expressed through his countless epigrams. Specifically, many are stated in The Picture of Dorian Gray, a novel that discusses the imitation of life through art. Dorian Gray, the titular protagonist, never ages; instead, a portrait of him does. He is influenced into immoral activities by Lord Henry, who is often seen as a Devilish figure. Dorian is inspired by—but later kills—Basil Hallward, an artist known for his lavish paintings. All three…

reflect their own nature in the work. During the Victorian Era in England, refined sensibilities and traditional customs were followed by most of society. However, Oscar Wilde was a prominent figure in opposing these ways of life with his flamboyant appearance and contempt for cultural values. While he was an ambassador for Aestheticism, Wilde wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray, which portrayed many of his beliefs. In the novel, Dorian Gray personifies the aesthetic lifestyle in action, pursuing…

His use of imagery is best during dark and morbid scenes such as the murder of Basil Hallward. Wilde describes how Dorian “dug the knife into the great vein... crushing the man’s head... and stabbing again and again,” in gruesome detail (pg 163). Wilde made sure to keep even his most morbid scenes eloquent though. He is able to relate scenes of evil without creating a horror story. Both The Picture of Dorian Gray and Lord…