How would you say the topic of "mirrors" is presented in it?
2007-06-16 07:06:45 · 9 answers · asked by Miss Terious 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Art as a Mirror:
This theme is exemplified by the titular portrait. Dorian Gray's image reflects his conscience and his true self, and serves as a mirror of his soul. This fact echoes Wilde's statement (found in the preface) that "It is the spectator...that art really mirrors." However, this theme first appears earlier in the preface, with Wilde's contention that "the nineteenth-century dislike of realism is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass." Realism is a genre of artistic expression that is said to have shown the 19th century its own reflection. The fear that Dorian expresses when viewing the painting, and the emotions that he seeks to escape through sin, drug addiction, and even murder, might be considered an expression of his rage at laying eyes upon his true self. The idea of reflectivity also recalls a major mythical influence on the novel: the story of Narcissus. Dorian, like Narcissus, falls in love with his own image, and is ultimately destroyed by it.
2007-06-18 19:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i read it and loved it and hope you did to.
I'll say the idea of mirrors is presented in a sense that it represents human fears and the things they don't want because Dorian let his picture get old while he stayed young. that was his fear, to grow old and not look good or pose well for a portrait.
Try this site, you may find it more useful
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/doriangray/
2007-06-16 08:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by Cynn 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Like most of Wilde's output it is very stylised but a great read. I don't think mirrors are presented as anything more than low-tech devices for presenting a reflection. Sorry.
2007-06-16 09:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by J S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found this book quite interesting and enjoyed reading it. Wilde is certainly a master of English language.
I recommend you to read it.
2007-06-18 09:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by gregorious_m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I've already done one person's homework for them tonight in this category. Try reading it and thinking about it.
2007-06-17 08:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by Athene1710 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a very enjoyable and quick book to read, so I'm sure you'll find it out on your own...
2007-06-16 11:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Um....is this for homework?
I read it last fall, and enjoyed it very much. It's worth the read.:-)
2007-06-16 07:12:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read it ands it's good you should read it yourself
2007-06-17 22:32:27 · answer #8 · answered by quatre_khushrenada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do your own homework
2007-06-16 10:47:32 · answer #9 · answered by i_am_jean_s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋