The objective of this paper is to discuss Oscar Wilde's aesthetic views. The paper concentrates on the analysis of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the only novel written by Oscar Wilde, and elaborates his aesthetic vi...The objective of this paper is to discuss Oscar Wilde's aesthetic views. The paper concentrates on the analysis of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the only novel written by Oscar Wilde, and elaborates his aesthetic views as well as the great influence of his aesthetic views. The first part of the paper talks about the background of this novel: the aesthetic movement in the 19th century and Wilde's experience, then proceeds to discuss his aesthetic views. The main part discusses the different characters in the novel and how they reveal the aesthetic views of Wilde. The last part talks about the significances of his views. This paper is written in the hope that it can help readers develop an interest and appreciation for aestheticism and help them to get a further and better understanding of the novel.展开更多
The picture of Dorian Gray is the classic work of Oscar Wilde, the representative personage of Aestheticism. Since the novel was published in 1891, scholars have been studying it from various perspectives. Wilde expre...The picture of Dorian Gray is the classic work of Oscar Wilde, the representative personage of Aestheticism. Since the novel was published in 1891, scholars have been studying it from various perspectives. Wilde expressed plentiful epigrams about love by conversations in the novel, and he once compared himself with characters in it, which provides possibility and clues for probing into his view of love through the novel. Starting from the description of women characters, Dorian's relationship with Basil and Henry, and some stories of marriage in the novel, the paper analyzes Wilde's aesthetic and pessimistic view of love and his advocacy for Greek love based on the British society then and Wilde's own experiences.展开更多
Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, is a perfect tragedy according to Aristotle. Even though Oedipus was pride and bad-tempered, I still admire him for he is a man of truth. And the fate of Oedipus is not the key ...Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, is a perfect tragedy according to Aristotle. Even though Oedipus was pride and bad-tempered, I still admire him for he is a man of truth. And the fate of Oedipus is not the key that leads his downfall but his pride. Oscar Wilde and his famous long novel The Picture of Dorian Gray is mentioned next. Wilde stresses the autonomy of art,and holds up the banner of individualism in literary writing. He also suggests a new criterion to judge a work of art, which is"the intensification of personality".展开更多
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde's only novel, has created a great sensation after its publication. This article tries to justify the righteousness of Wilde's declamation—art for art's sake rather ...The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde's only novel, has created a great sensation after its publication. This article tries to justify the righteousness of Wilde's declamation—art for art's sake rather than for morality. Facing the dilemma of the coexistent Realism and Romanticism and restricted by the prevailed Puritan doctrine, Wilde chose to evade into the shelter of Utopia. In his Utopian world, there's no morality or immorality, there's only beauty. With his self-fashioning aestheticism, Oscar Wilde pursues beauty in his own Utopian world.展开更多
Oscar Wilde is one of the most famous aesthetes in the 19th century.His aesthetics concept is embodied in his works.Through the analysis The Picture of Dorian Gray,this paper attempts to conclude Wilde’s aesthetics a...Oscar Wilde is one of the most famous aesthetes in the 19th century.His aesthetics concept is embodied in his works.Through the analysis The Picture of Dorian Gray,this paper attempts to conclude Wilde’s aesthetics and how he,as an aesthete,practiced his concept in his work and life.展开更多
文摘The objective of this paper is to discuss Oscar Wilde's aesthetic views. The paper concentrates on the analysis of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the only novel written by Oscar Wilde, and elaborates his aesthetic views as well as the great influence of his aesthetic views. The first part of the paper talks about the background of this novel: the aesthetic movement in the 19th century and Wilde's experience, then proceeds to discuss his aesthetic views. The main part discusses the different characters in the novel and how they reveal the aesthetic views of Wilde. The last part talks about the significances of his views. This paper is written in the hope that it can help readers develop an interest and appreciation for aestheticism and help them to get a further and better understanding of the novel.
文摘The picture of Dorian Gray is the classic work of Oscar Wilde, the representative personage of Aestheticism. Since the novel was published in 1891, scholars have been studying it from various perspectives. Wilde expressed plentiful epigrams about love by conversations in the novel, and he once compared himself with characters in it, which provides possibility and clues for probing into his view of love through the novel. Starting from the description of women characters, Dorian's relationship with Basil and Henry, and some stories of marriage in the novel, the paper analyzes Wilde's aesthetic and pessimistic view of love and his advocacy for Greek love based on the British society then and Wilde's own experiences.
文摘Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, is a perfect tragedy according to Aristotle. Even though Oedipus was pride and bad-tempered, I still admire him for he is a man of truth. And the fate of Oedipus is not the key that leads his downfall but his pride. Oscar Wilde and his famous long novel The Picture of Dorian Gray is mentioned next. Wilde stresses the autonomy of art,and holds up the banner of individualism in literary writing. He also suggests a new criterion to judge a work of art, which is"the intensification of personality".
文摘The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde's only novel, has created a great sensation after its publication. This article tries to justify the righteousness of Wilde's declamation—art for art's sake rather than for morality. Facing the dilemma of the coexistent Realism and Romanticism and restricted by the prevailed Puritan doctrine, Wilde chose to evade into the shelter of Utopia. In his Utopian world, there's no morality or immorality, there's only beauty. With his self-fashioning aestheticism, Oscar Wilde pursues beauty in his own Utopian world.
文摘Oscar Wilde is one of the most famous aesthetes in the 19th century.His aesthetics concept is embodied in his works.Through the analysis The Picture of Dorian Gray,this paper attempts to conclude Wilde’s aesthetics and how he,as an aesthete,practiced his concept in his work and life.
