on characters in--the picture of dorian gray--an interpretation of oscar wilde本科学位论文.doc
on characters in--the picture of dorian gray--an interpretation of oscar wilde本科学位论文.doc
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1、On Characters in“the Picture of Dorian Gray”——AnInterpretationofOscarWilde’【Abstract】Oscar Wilde as one of the most distinguished aesthetes overpowers the English world with his scintillating address and writing on aestheticism. Especially in “the picture of Dor
2、ian Gray”, the only novel in his lifetime, Wilde paints a picture in which his brilliant aesthetic creeds find their full expression. Through the analyses of three main characters involved in the novel, the thesis attempts to explore the essentials of Wilde’s ae
3、sthetic theories and offer an easy approach to readers’ further understanding of the Irish wit. 【Key words】aestheticism; hedonism; narcissism; dandyism; cynicism;sensibility; paradoxIn public eyes, he belongs to “the alternative society”. His quaint style of dre
4、ssing, trenchant wit and eloquence, aesthetic belief of “art for art’s sake” and sexual orientation make a mystery of him. In his lifetime, discussion over his literary works and private life remains intent among the reading public. And many years after his deat
5、h, his mystic resplendent charm, instead of being effaced by the lapse of time, began to assert itself and gained increasing admiration from more open-minded generations. The appeal emanated from within the Irish wit is so enduring that even when Winston Churchi
6、ll is asked with whom he prefers most to talk if chance permits, the worldly acknowledged master of language offered the name without any hesitation. The name falls on none other than Oscar Wilde.As a staunch advocate for the aesthetic movement which developed i
7、n Britain during the late nineteenth century as a protest against the prevailing industrial emphasis on “the useful” or utilitarianism, Oscar Wilde impresses the world primarily with his amazing power of language in presenting his aesthetic thoughts and theories
8、. Pervading in his literary works are epigrammic wit, amusing irony and paradoxical quotes with humorous skepticism and cynical charm. Especially in “the picture of D