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The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde - Coggle Diagram
The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde
PLOT
Dorian Gray, a handsome and wealthy young man, has his portrait painted by Basil Hallward.
Influenced by the cynical Lord Henry, Dorian wishes to remain forever young, while the portrait ages instead of him.
The painting begins to change, showing the signs of his cruel and immoral actions, while Dorian remains outwardly beautiful.
The portrait reflects his inner corruption and becomes increasingly monstrous.
Tormented by guilt, Dorian destroys the portrait — but by doing so, he dies, and his body takes on the true appearance of his corrupted soul.
MAIN THEMES
Basil Hallward: a sensitive and honest painter, creator of the portrait; represents pure art and sincere friendship.
Lord Henry Wotton: a cynical and manipulative aristocrat, embodies hedonism and aestheticism; negatively influences Dorian.
Dorian Gray: a handsome and wealthy young man, obsessed with the idea of staying eternally young.
THEMES
The contrast between appearance and reality
Aestheticism's typical cult of beauty
The contrast between good and evil
The perils of a superficial society
The double
STYLE
Combination of supernatural elements, Gothic elements, and French decadent fiction
Unobtrusive third-person narrator