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

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