According to the nurture theory of the evolution of human behavior‚ when a child is first brought into the world it has no basis or idea of how to perceive things. The child is pure and innocent. It is naive to its surroundings‚ depending on the guidance of those around it to show it the way. When a child is born‚ most are accompanied by loving nurses‚ doctors‚ and parents. The moment this child encounters these other beings‚ the influences upon the individual begins. Their parents and peers influence
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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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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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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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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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Oscar Wilde proves within his novel‚ The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ that as one becomes more and more transfixed upon narcissistic commodities‚ such as beauty‚ they experience a moral digression. Dorian Gray‚ at the beginning of the novel‚ is healthy and morally good. He retains his youth and innocence. Lord Henry‚ however‚ alters Dorian’s view of beauty and how life should be spent. Lord Henry terrifies Dorian of the aging process by telling him that‚ “ You only have a few good years in which to
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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 can influence
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Sibyl falls head over heels in love with Dorian Gray‚ willing to commit her life to him after only two weeks. Lady Henry hardly knows her husband‚ to whom she has been married for some time. Because neither woman is in a stable and comfortable situation‚ both eventually take drastic measures to move on. Therefore‚ in The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ both Sibyl Vane and Lady Henry are weak‚ flighty‚ and naive. The weakness of women is found in various forms throughout the text. Henry refers to women
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