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    Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ the sinful actions of Dorian cause Dorian himself as well as the portrait of Dorian to diminish. The portrait Basil paints of Dorian depicts an innocent‚ beautiful young boy who has yet to be corrupted by the influence of the world. However‚ as Dorian grows older he becomes debased by the thoughts of others and his own experiences. As the novel progresses‚ the reader loses sight of the innocent‚ pure Dorian and sees the cruel‚ corrupted Dorian. After Sibyl killed

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    The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel written by Oscar Wilde. He was a man who was convicted of being a homosexual in the late 19th Century. The story is about a young man who gets a portrait done by a painter who‚ on a low key is having a sexual relation with. Dorian is a man who ends up selling his soul to be forever young. In some odd way the portrait that was painted of him ends up being the one who takes on his age. Whenever something happens his painting is what changes but not Dorian. He is

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    people are very conscious of their flaws. In the novel‚ The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ a modest teenager eventually transforms into a narcissistic‚ destructive man who gives up all cares in the world except for himself because he believes that no one can sees his imperfections‚ causing him to act as if he is better than he truly is. By showing us the transformation of this seemingly flawless individual through other characters eyes and Dorians himself‚ Wilde tells us that when aestheticism is a priority

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    In The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ Oscar Wilde constructs a tale in which Dorian Gray’s desire to stay young forever becomes a Faustian pact. His journey begins when Basil insists on painting him even though Dorian resists this. It is possible he protests too much‚ but it is also possible he feels a bit embarrassed as well as flattered with the attention. One might consider this the gate into the garden (of Eden) where Sir Henry plays the part of the devil tempting Dorian to take youth and beauty serious

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    The Influence of Corruption in the Picture of Dorian Gray In The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ Oscar Wilde demonstrates the corruption of youth by taking the initial innocence of Dorian and turning his values completely immoral under the control of Lord Henry mainly through the use of symbolism. Even though he looks as though youthful and innocent his portrait reveals his truly aging and corrupt soul‚ this and failure in Dorian not taking responsibility for any of his own actions is what ultimately drives

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    The picture of Dorian Gray is a morality tale since the entire story revolves around the degradation of Dorian’s soul‚ which is reflected by his portrait. As Dorian stepped closer to immorality and corruption‚ the portrait changed in appearance which eventually gave form to a hideous‚ unrecognizable figure. While a horror story focuses primary on scaring and unsettling the readers‚ The Picture of Dorian Gray is more like Oscar Wilde’s insight of morality‚ or rather‚ immorality and its effect

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    Wilde’s only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ many influences are at play throughout the book. The relationships between the characters are all about the influence they have on each other’s life. However‚ out of them all‚ one of the characters stands out as a more detached figure who has mastered the art of influencing without being influenced by others himself: Lord Henry Wotton. To study the different forms of influences in the book‚ we shall first focus on the link between art and influence before

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    A Biblical Comparison to The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth. Dorian Gray is a young man of extraordinary beauty and innocence. Basil Hallward‚ a young talented artist‚ recognizes the purity and attractiveness of Dorian and he paints a portrait of him which captures all the life and loveliness of Dorian’s soul. Lord Henry Wotten‚ a member of the idle aristocracy of London‚ is

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    Abstract In an attempt to find out the purposes of the gothic elements in The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ this essay takes a close look at the three most prevailing gothic elements in the novel: the portrait‚ decadence‚ and the gothic villain by first exploring their presence and development throughout‚ and then examining their contributions to the characters‚ the plot development and the themes. First of all‚ the unique properties and symbolic meanings of the portrait in this novel are discussed. The

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    ways to interpret the word monster and what it means for man to be monstrous. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley exemplify this idea through the protagonists in their books. Although each book has its own interpretation on what it means to be a monster‚ they both demonstrate how immoral behavior and societal views contribute to man being monstrous. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde demonstrates how immoral behavior and obsession with physical appearance

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