who was dorian gray?

Question

the fictional character, and why is he related to hedonism?

ive read everything in wikipedia, but i need a simple explanation: why is he so important and mentioned nowadays(in music, other books,movies,etc)and his relation to hedonism

Answer 1

The reason Dorian Gray is still mentioned in modern literature and music is because he stands for eternal youth poisoned by vicious deeds. The thinking at the time was that your deeds, good or evil, are reflected in your face as you age. By having a painting that aged while Dorian himself remained young and handsome, Dorian's spirit became corrupted. Following your own pleasures no matter what the cost to others, remaining physically untouched but spiritually corrupt is a theme that still resonates in our Western culture. Think of how we regard Hollywood, for instance, both worshipping the seeming eternal youth of its stars while deploring their use of drugs, sex and plastic surgery.

Answer 2

He is a fictional character in an sort of good ol book Written by Oscar Wilde. Evil or not evil? So That is the story that intrigues the reader. Dorian living beyond his years has turned to deeds that are bad or as some put it Evil and the very Item that allows him to live is deteriorating from his choices. And what a story it is. What a great idea, for western culture. Catchy and consuming especially for its time. It is a story among stories IMO that carry the message bad will not go unpunished. Dorian is quite good at getting in the ear of others thus getting them to do things they have thought of but had not crossed the line before meeting him,, kind of aligning himself with the fallen one. But Dorian is written to life as quite a character not always bad and sometimes even possibly Kind ( always with reason ) He is always looking for a good time after all. That BTW is your answer to why he is related to hedonism. JMO .

Answer 3

In a nutshell, Dorian Gray could do what he wanted when he wanted and nothing of his sins would show on him. He couldn't age and couldn't change because his physical appearance was preserved by the painting.

The painting, though, DID age and did show the effects of his debauchery. It showed a man who was evil to the core, a monster of an old man who cared nothing for others. It was the mirror of his soul.

How many people do we know who would do evil if it would never be found out? Dorian Gray had a license to commit evil and he used it over and over again.

Answer 4

The Picture of Dorian Gray is the only novel to be published by Oscar Wilde, and was first published as the lead story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on 20 June 1890.[1] Wilde later revised this edition, making several alterations, and adding new chapters; the amended version was published by Ward, Lock, and Company in April 1891.[2]

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Dorian is selected for his remarkable physical beauty, and Basil becomes strongly infatuated with Dorian, believing that his beauty is responsible for a new mode of art. Talking in Basil's garden, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new kind of hedonism, Lord Henry suggests that the only thing worth pursuing in life is beauty, and the fulfillment of the senses. Realising that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian cries out, wishing that the portrait Basil has painted of him would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, subsequently plunging him into a sequence of debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, each sin being displayed as a new sign of ageing on the portrait.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered one of the last works of classic gothic horror fiction with a strong Faustian theme. [3] It deals with the artistic movement of the decadents, and pederasty, both of which caused some controversy when the book was first published. However, in modern times, the book has been referred to as "one of the modern classics of Western literature."

Answer 5

The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Cover of the first edition
Author Oscar Wilde
Country Ireland
Language English
Genre(s) Novel
Publisher Lippincott's Monthly Magazine
Released 1890
Media Type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
ISBN ISBN 0-14-143957-2 (Modern paperback edition)
The Picture of Dorian Gray is the only novel to be published by Oscar Wilde, and was first published as the lead story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on 20 June 1890.[1] Wilde later revised this edition, making several alterations, and adding new chapters; the amended version was published by Ward, Lock, and Company in April 1891.[2]

The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Dorian is selected for his remarkable physical beauty, and Basil becomes strongly infatuated with Dorian, believing that his beauty is responsible for a new mode of art. Talking in Basil's garden, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new kind of hedonism, Lord Henry suggests that the only thing worth pursuing in life is beauty, and the fulfillment of the senses. Realising that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian cries out, wishing that the portrait Basil has painted of him would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, subsequently plunging him into a sequence of debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, each sin being displayed as a new sign of aging on the portrait.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered one of the last works of classic gothic horror fiction with a strong Faustian theme.[3] It deals with the artistic movement of the decadents, and homosexuality, both of which caused some controversy when the book was first published. However, in modern times, the book has been referred to as "one of the modern classics of Western literature."[4]The BBC placed it at #118 in its "Big Read" list, a list of the 200 most popular novels.

Answer 6

was a book writen by oscar wilde