The Picture of Dorian Gray. It is only right to end my AP30 experience with how my AP10 experience started. When I say started, I mean the point of no return. The point of no[…]
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an introduction: a literary journey
This is a PechaKucha that was done in class to serve as an introduction to who I am. PechaKucha is a presentation style in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds. For our purposes,[…]
Flores Para los Muertos
in my story i am blanche and he is allan but maybe in his he isn’t […]
Yin and Yang, Black and White: Dorian Gray
In the Chinese school of thought known as Taoism, the above symbol represents the prevalence and balance of two opposing forces known as yin and yang, the former represented by the colour black, the latter[…]
Haunting East End with a Paradox
PROMPT: The Picture of Dorian Gray contains many autobiographical elements. In particular, the three major characters – Dorian Gray, Henry Wotton, and Basil Hallward – all reflect in different ways the character, views, and experiences[…]
A Mirror: Oscar Wilde and His Creations
RESPONSE to: The Picture of Dorian Gray contains many autobiographical elements. In particular, the three major characters – Dorian Gray, Henry Wotton, and Basil Hallward – all reflect in different ways the character, views, and[…]
Blanche Dubois & Dorian Gray – A Love Affair Carved From Illusion
Blanche Dubois – a ruined Antebellum with the incapability to separate realism from her fantasy world of candlelight and magic. Dorian Gray – a beautiful, yet self destructive narcissist, caught between the realities of time[…]
Critical: The Effect of Self-Perception on the Conflict Between Illusion and Reality
Prompt: The role self-perception plays when individuals seek to reconcile the conflict between illusion and reality. Illusions are generally viewed as the quintessence of escapism; through the creation of false ideals, one may find the[…]
i want the roses to bloom (forever.)
Upon reading Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, I began to feel a hopeful, wistful sort of empathy for the tortured main character – Dorian Gray himself. I think I’ve always seen the world[…]