Picture of dorian gary - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This essay explores homosexuality in Carimilla and The Picture of Dorian Gary as well as how their authors are able to confirm and challenge the notions of their respective societies and to what extent they are able to do this to

AESTHETICS AND MORALITY IN THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GARY Wilde, through his literal text, The Picture of Dorian Gary, the author shows the superficial nature of society through the character of Dorian Gary. As a painter, the play starts with basil painting the picture of Dorian, and it comes out as a very beautiful portrait; and Dorian cannot help but admire his beauty and youth on the canvas. Lord Henry Wotton realizes the beauty that Dorian possesses, and he tells him to keep on searching for new...