Dorian‚ we are led to believe‚ thought himself to be heterosexual until the unveiling of his portrait. It was then that he had an awakening of sorts‚ and found himself attracted to the very painter of the piece; Basil. This artist painted Dorian as he wanted to see him; a face full of desire and boyish charm‚ all directed towards Basil himself. This sultry depiction of the young man genuinely changes Dorian‚ and allows him to truly see himself for who
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Questions Q1: Discuss the character of Lord Henry and his impact on Dorian. A1: Lord Henry is an extremely immoral person. He finds no values in sticking to virtues and instead values living for the flesh. When he meets Dorian‚ he is immediately struck by his beauty. He stays and talks to Dorian while he sits for Basil. He tells Dorian that beauty is all that matters‚ and how it’s a shame that it only lasts for so long. He urges him to spend his time always "searching for new sensations"
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agnostics‚ the self-proclaimed "dandy" valued art‚ fashion‚ and all things physically beautiful. After receiving a comprehensive education from Oxford‚ Wilde made a name for himself in London first as a novelist‚ penning the now famous The Picture of Dorian Gray. A string of successful plays followed‚ among them "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "An Ideal Husband". Wilde also published a variety of short stories and essays‚ but is acclaimed by historians for his pioneering influence over the aesthetic
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corrupt morals of Algernon and infact Cecily‚ who will only marry a man named Ernest. The satire is more comedic in comparison to most comedies that involved shrouding the narcissism of the main character‚ such as in Wilde’s The Picture Of Dorian Gray where the Dorian‚
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THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY: NOTES HOMOSEXUALITY: Dorian’s relationship between Henry and other male characters The relationship between various male characters in the novel is a demonstration of understanding the theme of the novel. Homosexuality in the novel: -The homoerotic bonds between men play a large role in structuring the novel. Lord Henry is overcome with the desire to seduce Dorian and mold him into the realization of a type. -An appreciation of youth and
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The Picture of Dorian Gray: Corruption Through Aestheticism The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is the story of moral corruption by the means of aestheticism. In the novel‚ the well meaning artist Basil Hallward presets young Dorian Gray with a portrait of himself. After conversing with cynical Lord Henry Wotton‚ Dorian makes a wish which dreadfully affects his life forever. "If it were I who was to be always young‚ and the picture that was to grow old! For that I would give everything
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emotion‚ and for Dorian Gray‚ it inspired more than emotion alone. A single portrait held the power to influence the track of Dorian‘s life‚ as did other forms of art that were equally as powerful. In The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde‚ the main character‚ Dorian Gray‚ morphs from a philanthropic boy to a pompous monster‚ brainwashed by the arts. He gradually becomes obsessed with the science of beauty and‚ more specifically‚ his looks. In this novel‚ it can be observed how Dorian allows his
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Edward Burtynsky grew up in northern Canada surrounded by its untouched shores and natural forests. These natural wonders captivated him and continues to inspire his work today. He began his work by taking a picture of grass growing through the side of the road. Finding interest in the interaction between the natural and unnatural Burtynsky began chasing that interaction‚ enveloping his work‚ and defining it from others. Burtynsky does not however despise industry‚ owning one himself. Rather he wishes
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Matisse was born in a small cottage in 1869‚ he was his parents first born child. His father was traditional and stern whereas his mother was kind hearted and loving. In addition to having a compassionate soul‚ Henri’s mother ran a section of her husband’s shop that sold house paints. Anna‚ his mother‚ loved everything Henri did. Throughout his life‚ he spoke very highly of his mother‚ after all‚ she is responsible for Henri’s discovery of art. In 1887 Henri went to school to study Law in Paris‚
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people come up with. Art has its bad and good effects. This so happens to create various meanings towards art and how significant it turns out to be. The logic behind art’s opposing sides is introduced in Oscar Wilde’s "Preface" to The Picture of Dorain Gray Art‚ Plato’s Republic VII‚ and Kenneth Koch’s On Aesthetics. These authors show how simple and complicated art can get‚ which ends up creating contradictions for itself. Art is its own consequences where creativity lies because it expands the mind
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