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The Picture of Dorian Gray
By: Oscar Wilde
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Introduction
Define beautyWhere do people’s opinions of beauty come from?What do people do to attain/keep their beauty?Do you think some people go too far in attaining/keeping their beauty? ExplainWould you give up anything to remain young forever?
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IntroductionPublished in England in 1890Deals with psychological horrorShocking and immoral
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IntroductionTwo-sided nature of man • Good and bad
• Mirror = reflection• outer or inner nature of man
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Historical ContextVictorianism – late 19th Century• Emphasis on
•Hard Work•Moral acts•Social Responsibility•Material Success
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Historical ContextAesthetic Movement• Literary movement in the late 19th Century• Was in response to:
• Art should have a social value
“Art for Arts Sake”• Concerned solely with beauty and not with any
moral or social purpose
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Oscar Wilde
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Oscar WildeIrish poet, novelist, and playwrightBorn in Dublin on October 16, 1854Studied at Magdalen College in Oxford• Focused on aestheticism (the pursuit of beauty)
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Oscar WildeAfter graduation• Wilde moved to London
• Intellectual circles• Witty conversation • Outlandish dress
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CharactersDorian Gray• 20 years old• His mother was Margaret
Devereux (died when he was young)
• Raised by his grandfather Lord Kelso
• At 21 he will inherit a large sum of money
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CharactersBasil Hallward• Artist• Paints a portrait of Dorian
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CharactersLord Henry (Harry) Wotton• 30 years old• Aristocratic man• Friend of Basil
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CharactersAlan Campbell & Adrian Singleton• Former friends of Dorian
Lord Fermor• Uncle of Lord Henry Wotton
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CharactersSibyl Vane• 17 years old• Actress, performs many Shakespearean roles
James Vane• Sibyl’s brother, 16 years old
Mrs. Vane• Sibyl and James’ mother, actress
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Themes
Youth and Beauty• The portrait (how it effected Dorian’s life)
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Themes
Youth and BeautyDorian gives his soul to remain youthful and
beautiful• “If it were I who was to always be young, an the
picture was to grow old! For that – for that – I would give everything! Yes, there is nothing in the whole world I would not give! I would give my soul for that!”
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Themes
Negative Influences• The painting• The yellow book• Lord Henry• Basil
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ThemesNegative Influence
• Dorian attempts to live his life according to Lord Henry’s beliefs• “ people should not be afraid of their own desires and
impulses”• “It is better to experience everything the world has to
offer than to spend time worrying about ethics or morals”
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Themes• “It is better to seek beauty, in the contemplation of art
and beautiful objects, than to tie up the mind in intellectual concerns and with education”
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ThemesNegative Influence
• Dorian destroys many lives• Sybil committed suicide• Murdered Basil• Adrian Singleton’s reputation• Blackmailed Alan• James Vane• Kills himself
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StyleEpigram• Short witty statement • Most were spoken by Lord Henry
• A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies”
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Style Myth• The fall of man as described in Genesis
• Dorian is an innocent young man (Adam/Eve)• Basil created him with the portrait (God)• Lord Henry tempts him (Serpent)• Dorian is unable to resist temptation
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Symbols
1. The opium den2. The yellow book3. James Vane4. The Portrait
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Symbols
The opium den• Located in run down section of London• Represents Dorian’s state of mind• He goes there when he feels out of control,
when he wants to forget what he has done• After killing Basil
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Symbols
Opium den• Adrian Singleton
• Ruined reputation• Shunned from London society• Goes there to try and deal with his life
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Symbols
Yellow Book• French novel • Talks about the outrageous experiences of its
main character• Dorian can identify with the main character• Buys about 12 books, bases his life and
actions on it
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Symbols
Yellow Book• Represents the damaging effect art can have
on an individual• Realizes the books effect, tells Lord Henry
never to give it to anyone else
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Symbols
James Vane• Oscar Wilde added this character when he
revised the book in 1891• James appears like a “ghost” at Dorian’s
window “like a white handkerchief”• A reminder of the sins he has committed
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The Portrait
Tainted Dorian’s view on youth and beauty• “How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrible
and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young”
• “I am jealous of everything whose beauty does not die”
• “I am jealous of the portrait you have painted of me.”