“THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY”
THEMES
AND
INCIDENTS FROM
THE NOVEL
COMPILED BY MORGAN MOODLEY
, THEMES AND INCIDENTS FROM THE NOVEL
“THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY”
1. The Nature of Beauty and Youth:
The pursuit of beauty and eternal youth as central desires.
Dorian's wish to maintain his youthful appearance at any cost.
The contrast between Dorian's outward beauty and his corrupted inner self.
INCIDENTS :
Dorian's initial wish to trade places with the portrait to maintain his youth.
Dorian's growing obsession with his own beauty and the fear of aging.
Lord Henry's influence on Dorian's perception of the importance of beauty.
Dorian's wish that he could remain young and let the portrait age instead.
Dorian's shock and disgust at the first visible change in the portrai
2. Corruption and Decay:
The decay of Dorian's portrait as a reflection of his moral corruption.
The moral decline of Dorian's character as he indulges in a hedonistic lifestyle.
The idea that one's actions have consequences that may not be immediately apparent.
INCIDENTS :
Basil's belief that art should capture the soul and the importance of artistic integrity.
Dorian's growing belief that art should be experienced for its own sake, regardless of its
moral implications.
Dorian's appreciation of a book given to him by Lord Henry, which subtly shapes his
worldview.
The influence of a yellow book filled with decadent ideas on Dorian's behavior.
Dorian's transformation from a subject of a portrait into a work of art in his own right.
3. Art and Aestheticism:
The tension between aesthetic appreciation and moral values.
The influence of art on individuals' perceptions and behaviors.
The belief that art can reveal deeper truths about human nature.
INCIDENTS :
Basil's belief that art should capture the soul and the importance of artistic integrity.
Dorian's growing belief that art should be experienced for its own sake, regardless of its
moral implications.
Dorian's appreciation of a book given to him by Lord Henry, which subtly shapes his
worldview.
THEMES
AND
INCIDENTS FROM
THE NOVEL
COMPILED BY MORGAN MOODLEY
, THEMES AND INCIDENTS FROM THE NOVEL
“THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY”
1. The Nature of Beauty and Youth:
The pursuit of beauty and eternal youth as central desires.
Dorian's wish to maintain his youthful appearance at any cost.
The contrast between Dorian's outward beauty and his corrupted inner self.
INCIDENTS :
Dorian's initial wish to trade places with the portrait to maintain his youth.
Dorian's growing obsession with his own beauty and the fear of aging.
Lord Henry's influence on Dorian's perception of the importance of beauty.
Dorian's wish that he could remain young and let the portrait age instead.
Dorian's shock and disgust at the first visible change in the portrai
2. Corruption and Decay:
The decay of Dorian's portrait as a reflection of his moral corruption.
The moral decline of Dorian's character as he indulges in a hedonistic lifestyle.
The idea that one's actions have consequences that may not be immediately apparent.
INCIDENTS :
Basil's belief that art should capture the soul and the importance of artistic integrity.
Dorian's growing belief that art should be experienced for its own sake, regardless of its
moral implications.
Dorian's appreciation of a book given to him by Lord Henry, which subtly shapes his
worldview.
The influence of a yellow book filled with decadent ideas on Dorian's behavior.
Dorian's transformation from a subject of a portrait into a work of art in his own right.
3. Art and Aestheticism:
The tension between aesthetic appreciation and moral values.
The influence of art on individuals' perceptions and behaviors.
The belief that art can reveal deeper truths about human nature.
INCIDENTS :
Basil's belief that art should capture the soul and the importance of artistic integrity.
Dorian's growing belief that art should be experienced for its own sake, regardless of its
moral implications.
Dorian's appreciation of a book given to him by Lord Henry, which subtly shapes his
worldview.
