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A classic gothic tale which has “Faustian themes”. The story can be seen as questioning character and its relationship to youth and beauty within the setting of upper class Victorian London.
About: Dorian Gray is a wealthy young Englishman who has an angelic handsomeness. His beauty is such that he is believed to possess exceptional character too. When he becomes a subject for a painting by a local artist everything changes. As the gorgeous Dorian’s paint ...more
A classic gothic tale which has “Faustian themes”. The story can be seen as questioning character and its relationship to youth and beauty within the setting of upper class Victorian London.
About: Dorian Gray is a wealthy young Englishman who has an angelic handsomeness. His beauty is such that he is believed to possess exceptional character too. When he becomes a subject for a painting by a local artist everything changes. As the gorgeous Dorian’s paint ...more
You know when when you finally read or watch something after years of thinking about it and it is such a disappointment because it was so much better in your imagination? That was this. It was perfect in my head. All the wonky bits were smoothed, the plot was tightened, the drama and horror heightened by all the adaptions and summarizations I've seen and then molded in my head to make a custom product. I almost feel bad because how many things can live up to that? Still...
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