dorian gray themes Flashcards
1
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how does dorian gray represent the theme of sexuality
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- basil’s complete devotion to dorian gray
- lord henry’s admiration of dorian’s beauty
- the emasculation of basil as he claims to be devoted to the beauty of dorian
- dorian’s behaviour with sybil
- dorian’s behaviour with hetty
2
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how does dorian gray represent the theme of youth
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- the impermanent idea of youth
- the faustian pact which enables him to restore his youth
- lord henry’s image of hedonism and claiming it as a priority
3
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how does dorian gray represent the theme of morality
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- the morality of dorian’s personality as he succumbs to the faustian pact
- the morality between appearance and reality of dorian’s character
- good vs evil: initial image of dorian and ending of dorian
4
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how does dorian gray represent the theme of greed
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- his greed to maintain his beauty becomes hamartia
- the greed of classism within the dinner parties
- his greed of his personal image
5
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how does dorian gray represent the theme of beauty
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- how beauty can overtake the personality of an individual
- the consequences of prioritising beauty
- the image of narcissus
- the symbolism of the yellow book that he is gifted
6
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how does dorian gray represent the theme of death
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- the death of sybil vane as a result of dorian’s cruelty
- the death of basil holmwood as a result of dorian’s ego
- all deaths in the plays are influenced by dorian grey and his character being evil
7
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how does dorian gray represent the theme of wealth and class
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- the dinner parties
- the decadent furniture within basil’s painting room
- basil’s garden
- dorian’s clothing pieces
- dorian’s bedroom and wealthy furniture
8
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how does dorian gray represent the theme of entrappment
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- his personality is trapped within the painting as a result of him exchanging the faustian pact
- the trapped image of sybil vane and the many roles she has to play
