Некоторые аналитические мнения о романе «Картина Дориан Грея»

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Это работа создана на основе тщательного анализа «Портрета Дориана Грея». Я прочитал этот роман в качестве самостоятельного изучения на курсе литературы. Цель данной статьи – дать оценку сюжету, персонажам и основным темам романа. Работа составлена в формате MLA. Key words: portrait, artist, physical beauty, eternal youth, the Victorian Era, morality, vanity, hypocrisy, hedonism, decadence, self-indulgence 1. INTRODUCTION The piece of literature that will be discussed and analyzed in this article is “The Picture of Dorian Gray”. Written in 1891, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” is the only novel composed by Oscar Wilde, an Irish writer. Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin on October 16, 1854. He is regarded as the leader of the aesthetic movement. This novel is dedicated to the immortal theme of morality, love and hatred, as well as physical and spiritual beauty. Oscar Wilde, who was well known for his wit, used this controversial work to explore his ideas about art, beauty, morality, and love. 2. MAIN PART The novel was set in the Victorian Era and, therefore, it bears numerous societal norms of that period. The core of the book deals with the discrepancy between the public exterior of the Victorian community and its hidden interior, which includes disguised desires, extravagances, and immoralities. Through the character of Dorian Gray, the novel explores the hypocrisy and repression of the era. Initially, Dorian is described as a handsome adult with a pure soul, but his portrait which grows old and bears the signs of his sins acts as a mirror of his hidden personality. Dorian's pursuit of hedonistic pleasures and neglecting moral standards tend to show the darker side of Victorian society. Moreover, the novel analyzes the impact of aestheticism – a movement that mainly appreciated beauty and art and often overlooked the moral and religious norms of the time. Lord Henry Wotton, one of the novel's protagonists, is a proponent of aestheticism who leads Dorian down the path of corruption and pleasure, finally causing his downfall. The short summary of the book is as follows: Lord Henry visits his friend Basil who is painting Dorian’s portrait. Henry praises Dorian’s beauty. When Dorian sees the finished portrait, he wishes that he could stay forever young and the picture would grow older in place of him. He would give his soul for this. His wish is granted magically. Dorian falls in love with an actress called Sibyl Vane. She does not know his name, and calls him ‘Prince Charming’. Dorian tells his friends they will marry. When Henry and Basil go with Dorian to watch Sibyl’s act, she performs terribly in front of them. As a result, Dorian breaks off their engagement. When he gets home, he finds an ugly line in Basil’s portrait. Cruelty is now visible in a painted face. Becoming heartbroken, Sibyl commits suicide. Dorian locks the portrait in the upper room where no one can see its transformation. He enters the extended period of self-indulgent, decadent and scandalous acts as years pass. On the evening before his 38th birthday, Basil comes and warns Dorian about the rumors circulating about him. Dorian leads his friend to show the portrait. Basil gets horrified by its monstrous ugliness. Basil urges Dorian to repent for his sins, but Dorian says it is too late for repentance. Suddenly overcome by anger, Dorian wants to kill Basil. He takes a knife, and stabs Basil several times to death. Dorian contacts Alan Campbell, his former friend to get rid of Basil’s dead body. One day, James Vane who wants to kill Dorian for causing his sister’s death encounters him. When Dorian shows the man his youthful face, James concludes that he could not be Dorian. James apologies and lets Dorian go. Dorian decides to change his life and destroy his portrait. Dorian stabs his portrait, tears it and falls to the floor. When servants enter the room, they see Basil’s portrait of Dorian, which is once again young and beautiful. An ugly, wrinkled man lies near the portrait, and it turns out to be Dorian Gray. Evaluation www.samdchti.uz 54 RAQAMLI TEXNOLOGIYALAR DAVRIDA TARJIMASHUNOSLIK VA LINGVISTIKA: ZAMONAVIY YONDASHUVLAR TADQIQI” nomli ilmiy maqolalar to‘plami May – 2024 Analysis of the main characters Despite having a large plot, there is only a handful of characters participating in the novel. Five main characters play the main roles throughout the narrative. They are Dorian Gray, Basil Hallward, Lord Henry Wotton, Sibyl Vane, and James Vane. We can also encounter other characters like Alan Campbell, Mrs. Leaf, and Francis who perform secondary roles. 1. Dorian Gray – the protagonist of the novel. In general, the entire novel is dedicated to Dorian’s life, starting from his meeting with Basil Hallward till his tragic death. Dorian is described as a young, handsome, and wealthy adult at the beginning of the novel. When Basil encounters him for the first time, Dorian’s beauty catches his artistic imagination. What is more, Lord Henry is a