dorian gray themes Flashcards

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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