“The aim of life is self-development. To realize one’s own nature perfectly – that is what each of us is here for” (Wilde 20). This statement sets an ironic tone for Oscar Wilde’s novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. In the beginning of the novel, Dorian Gray’s mind is a blank slate. However, as the … Read more
Journal Entry: The Time I Was Called a Cradle Robber vs. Tabula Rasa Dorian Gray is simply too young to be in his twenties His sapphire blue eyes are wells-magnetic. The boyish crinkling of his eyes when he smiles-oh, his smile is too genuine to be contrived. There is something brilliant in the pureness that … Read more
Should art be or do anything? There is a wide spectrum of opinions from critics and artists on what art should be or do. Oscar Wilde argues in his preface to “The Picture of Dorian Gray” that art is beauty or a symbol, but beneath that is left to the interpretation of the spectator. In … Read more
In The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dorian Gray leads a selfish and vain life. After his wish for eternal beauty is granted, Dorian’s vanity is fed by the admiration of his peers. In direct correlation of his increased ego, Dorian’s actions and treatment of others is self-serving. His vanity and selfish lifestyle begin to take … Read more
Monsters can direct anyone on a fantasy adventure, daring and breathtaking. Try to escape into a world, book, or dream with a monster. The options are all there, if one is dauntless to take this one time experience. Although, humans fear to further investigate what traits constitute a monster. But when labeling someone as a … Read more
