The Picture of Dorian Gray Comparison/Contrast Analysis

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ' This famous line clearly explains the varying perspectives that people have when it comes to the idea of beauty . Beauty is subjective as an individual might believe that something or someone is beautiful while another person might have the exact opposite opinion . The subjectivity of beauty could also be seen in the preference of an individual because he or she might have different definition of beauty

based upon his or her likes and dislikes . The different perception of people when it comes to this matter also affects the influence of beauty when it comes to their decisions and actions . As such , it could be said that the concept of beauty could have a positive or negative impact when it comes to the life of an individual . This kind of adage could be exemplified in the book written by Oscar Wilde entitled : The Picture of Dorian Gray . In this novel , Wilde discusses the concept of aestheticism as one of the major themes in this book . He also highlights this idea of beauty as it understood during the Gothic Victorian era . Wilde was able to explore the subjective definition of beauty through the main characters in his story

Summary of the Novel

The first interaction of the main characters takes place in the stately London residence of Basil Hallward 's aunt , Lady Brandon . Basil Hallward , is famous artist who...