The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde | Summary & Analysis
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Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.
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As both a morality tale and a horror story, The Picture of Dorian Gray traces the dissolution and destruction of the title character.
The devastatingly handsome Dorian Gray has his portrait painted as a youth and wishes that the painting, rather than his own visage, might reflect his increasing age. His idle wish comes true and his moral turpitude is reflected in his increasingly grisly likeness.
Whether this is an indictment of the character's unethical dealings or of Victorian society's disapproval of Gray's veiled homosexuality remains a topic of intense debate.
Wilde's own valorization of aesthetic beauty is well known and it seems likely that the story is in part an endorsement of that philosophy, which scandalized the ceaselessly practical Victorians.
Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in 1890. With characteristic savoir faire, Oscar Wilde weaves elements of the gothic and the aesthetic into the fabric of his best-known novel.
The novel The Picture of Dorian Gray contains many potent themes, including reputation versus character, as some find Dorian charming although his nature is dark and his reputation suffers; appearance versus reality, as the novel questions what is on the surface and what lies beneath it; and art versus life, as the difference between creating beauty and living beautifully is demonstrated. Important symbols include the painting, theater, and flowers.
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I feel way too nerdy here. Half these people are here to pass English, or Philosophical Education. I'm here to find out what other people thought of the book.
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Same. I just read it and i have really mixed feelings about the book and im here to assure myself I haven’t missed anything that could explain my feelings
Great book 8/10 for me
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I'm not here for any exam or anything, this is genuinely an interesting story
I am here for an exam lol
This is a great summary and video but I kinda wanna fight whoever decided to not make Dorian blond. I won’t, but I’m disappointed nonetheless.
I like him better as dark instead of some blondie lol
I also expected Dorian to be blonde and not because I think blonde is better but because that is how he is described in the book.
@@notthatguy4703 It’s about the symbolism 😔
omg that's what i was thinking dorian was blond af
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I started the book and got so bored I decided to watch a summary... BUT THE PLOT IS ACTUALLY REALLY INTERESTING IM SHOOK WTF
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I loved it, but the part about the book he read, just talking about hedonism and historically rich people I lost some interest.
I have book club tonight and this was the book. It was harder to read than it is to listen too
I read the book and I honestly have more appreciation for it after this.
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Thanks you for your excellent summary
I could listen to this the whole day
bro my teacher said like our exam is going to have some part of which is related to Dorian grays book and i did not understand at first but when I watched this i understand way more than before dude thanks for making this
Thank you for this
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Thank you I understand it better now.
Damn that summary was good
Well...here we are again
Seriously though, thanks a lot for this
Thank you!
Very nice explanation sir
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I'm not going to lie...I searched this after watching 500 days of summer. I thought it would be some sort of deeper meaning to the plot. It probably is, but just Sonic booming over my head.
Didn’t summer also live an indulgent lifestyle? Not as indulgent as Dorian by any means.
ah yes the" femal character feelings dont get returned and she commits suicide" trope
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I'm looking for examples of art vs reality for an essay?
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How is named the melody in the background?
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I just finished the book and James Vane was not a character. Did I happen to read another version of the book?
They refer to him as “Jim” for a good portion of the book, because Jim is a nickname for James
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Why is basil bald and dorian not blonde
Who's here on the day of their final p2 english
I'm quite sure you guys portrayed Dorian based on Ben Barnes in the movie haha
because Dorian in the book is blond
Does this video help u with the exams👀
1:01 amo gus reference????????
Is this summary enough to ace a literature test ?
No
lol oh well , it's something 😅
definitely not, probably want to read the book
Is Henry and Harry the same person I’m so confused
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he doesn't love her becaue of her acting talent, but because she is great and he feels great by association. she loses her lustre as soon Dorian's buddy dissaproves of her; shes not great anymore and DOrian, typical narcissist, doesn't want his great him be associated with her lesser her. how often guys dump their girlfriends because their male buddy didnt approve...
dorian is blonde right
This is certainly not the spirit to explain literature.... maybe a football match recap, yes.
The voice 😂
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Whoa, whoa, man your voice is dumping and thumping someone
So much emphasis
Was dorian grey a real man???
What is this accent?
Good book other than the gay undertones in the beginning and during Basil’s dialogue that are super uncomfortable to read
Good comment other than the homophobia and ignorance. We’d have had more great work from Oscar Wilde if he hadn’t DIED from homophobia. (Google it.)
This guy’s voice made me turn off the video immediately
Great book terrible video
Thats a horrible voice
Why would anyone need to pass comment upon someone’s voice ? 🤷♂️
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