he looks in the portrait; a short while later‚ wishes that he could stay young while the image in the painting aged. The portrait then begins to take on a life-like existence; in fact Basil’s threat to burn the portrait is likened to “murder” and Basil prefers the company of the portrait to the real Dorian.
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their morals and their ideals. Just like its characters‚ art constantly transforms and takes the shape of the ones around it. Art in this novel has also been used as a reflection of one’s innermost desires. The reality of characters like Dorian and Basil are no more than a manifestation of their own values‚ and correspondingly‚ art reflects that. Irrefutably‚ the most important work of art in this book features Dorian Gray’s magnificent superficial beauty. In the beginning‚ Oscar Wilde shows
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all aspects of the muse archetype with his stunning looks and grace that inspired his friend the Artist Basil Hallward to capture Dorian’s picturesque figure in art. Although Basil originally intended for his exquisite portrait to preserve Dorian’s beauty‚ it ironically evolves to represent Dorian’s guilt‚ regrets‚ and corruption that result from his excessively hedonistic lifestyle. Through Basil and Dorian’s intimate interactions‚
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is the story of a young and beautiful man named Dorian Gray who is frightened by the fact that he will eventually lose his good looks and youth as he ages. Dorian Gray is the subject of a painting by an artist‚ Basil Hallward. Basil introduces Dorian Gray to Lord Henry Wotton‚ who slowly begins to gain greater influence on Dorian Gray. Lord Henry believes the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Once Dorian realizes that his good
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blond. Basil Hallward: He had black hair and strong‚ intelligent face. He was a successful artist. He worked hard and painted many pictures. Sibyl Vane: She was small and beautiful‚ with shining brown hair. She worked as an actress. James Vane: He had large hands and feet. His hair was dull and dark. He became a sailor. This story is about a beautiful young man. His name was Dorian Gray. He wasn’t an outgoing person .Basil was the only person Dorian looked as a friend. His friend Basil used
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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 turning to the study of the influence of Lord Henry and Basil on Dorian‚ to finally discuss the effect of all the influences on Dorian and debate over whether Dorian can be considered as an evil character at the end of the book. The first character who embodies the link between art and influence is Sybil
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respect‚ dignity‚ and integrity that he had and eventually leads him to experience his downfall. Dorian Gray influences over unfortunate youths and leads them to their destruction. Finally‚ the society has a profound influence over Alan Campbell and Basil and they eventually meet their downfall due to the influence. Dorian Gray’s downfall rests in his willingness to sacrifice himself to Lord Henry’s vision. When Lord Henry first meets Dorian Gray‚ he notices Dorian Gray’s beauty. Lord Henry
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How does Wilde establish atmosphere‚ characters and the concerns of the text in the first chapter? The opening chapters introduce us to the novel’s major protagonists. Wilde characterises Lord Henry‚ Basil‚ and Dorian‚ and provides information that will inform the development of the story. Wilde establishes a sinister atmosphere in chapter one. Walter Payter said that “To burn always with this hard gemlike flame‚ to maintain this ecstasy‚ is success in life” – Wilde was a hedonist and reflected this
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differed between my group’s nutrient agar and MAC agar plates. In courgette‚ there was moderate growth in nutrient agar while it was heavy in Mac agar. In beef broth‚ there was slight growth in nutrient agar while it was negative in MAC agar. In fresh basil‚ growth was heavy in nutrient agar while it was heavy in MAC agar. Where cottage cheese was the ingredient‚ both plates had heavy growth. For walnut‚ growth was slight in nutrient agar while it was negative in MAC agar. Generally‚ the slight difference
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Zorbas‚ a Greek middle aged man of mysterious past‚ and Basil‚ a half-English half-Greek writer who has been raised in Great Britain and has all the characteristics of an edgy‚ middle-class Englishman. The story begins at the port of Piraeus when Basil is trying to get on a ship to Crete‚ where he owns some land and an old mine‚ which he wishes to revive. While in the port‚ Basil meets Zorbas. Zorbas with a peculiar way attaches himself to Basil and asks him for a job‚ listing all his “qualifications”
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