Once a sense of the greatness of his own beauty has been inspired in him, by a character named Lord Henry, all of Dorian's actions are motivated by vanity. ... Sufferers of Dorian Gray syndrome may be heavy users of cosmetic medical surgery and products in an attempt to preserve their youth. ... Another concept and reflection of today's modern society seen by Dorian Gray is the devotion to self-bettering and selfishness. ... This example shows the current selfishness in comparison to that used and examined in The Picture of Dorian Gray. The last concept that is used in Dorian Gray a...

• Word Count: 1090
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Picture of Dorian Gray is ranked among the most prominent examples of aestheticism in the nineteenth century literature, with its protagonist Dorian Gray and Lord Henry's aesthetic lifestyles. This essay's purpose is an interpretation of the philosophy and ideas of Oscar Wilde in The Picture of Dorian Gray. ... Under the stimulus of this movement, Wilde introduces two important features, the term 'new-hedonism' and homosexuality which were highly discussed and present a great importance in the analysis of the philosophy and ideology of Wilde in his The Picture of Doria...

• Word Count: 1864
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography

As Oscar Wilde's first and only novel, the importance of The Picture of Dorian Gray is undoubted. ... At the beginning, Basil painted a portrait of Dorian Gray and sent it to him as a gift. ... However, this kind of analysis was too simple to explain the complex humanity and was easy to separate readers' attention. So, I'll focus on the main character, Dorian, to make the point clear. ... Compared with the other characters in the book, Dorian was created as a container. ...

• Word Count: 873
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

This principle can be found in Dorian Gray. ... Whether explicitly or implicitly, The Picture of Dorian Gray does bear Wilde's mask. ... It was the only way that Wilde could arrive at an analysis of his passions. ... The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's autobiography and there is a good part of Wilde's personality in each of the three characters. ... The Picture of Dorian Gray, as its analysis reveals, is a dedication to his life. ...

• Word Count: 1666
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

It also in a specific manner tries to make parallels between Poe's own character and his projections onto his tales and poems, in here "The Oval Portrait". ... The whole thing happening in the story will be presented as a dream analysis of the narrator. ... Also to explore the inner psyche or the idea behind the creation of the characters in the story and relate them to Poe's own personality and background: The Narrator, The Painter and his Bride. ... In other words, the main focal point of the article is on the psychology of the characters in the story. ...

• Word Count: 3098
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate