文档介绍：Analysis of Analysis of The Picture The Picture of Dorian Gray of Dorian Gray ----By Jessica ?? What is Aestheticism? What is Aestheticism? ?? Who are the Who are the representative writers representative writers of this school in of this school in Britain? Britain? ?? What are their major What are their major works? works? ? Early in the eenth century there developed in France a devotion to beauty not because beauty reflected a Divine Mind, but because it was a good in itself in a materialistic world which otherwise seemed chaotic and depressing. The aesthetic movement thus rejected theories which held that the value of literature is somehow related to morality or to some of usefulness, and instead advocated the independence of art from any moral or didactic end. The implication of its slogan is Art for Art ’ s Sake. ? In England Oscar Wilde is the representative writer. ? His main works are: The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Ballad of Reading Goal,etc . ?? General introduction General introduction ?? Main character Main character ?? Plot Plot ?? Theme Theme ?? Reference Reference ▼ The Picture of Dorian Gray , sometimes referred to as The Portrait of Dorian Gray , is the only published novel by Oscar Wilde , appearing as the lead story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on 20 June 1890, printed as the July 1890 issue of this magazine. ▼ Wilde later revised this edition, making several alterations, and adding new chapters; the amended version was published by Ward, Lock pany in April 1891. ? The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered a work of classic gothic fiction (哥特式小说) with a strong Faustian theme . (一股颓美的浮士德情感) ? It is considered the most important master work of Wilde ’ s novels, which helped Wilde became a real famous writer. Main Characters: Main Characters: ?? Dorian Gray Dorian Gray ?? Basil Basil Hallward Hallward ?? Lord Henry Wotton Lord Henry Wotton ?? Sibyl Vane Sibyl Vane PLOT: ? Dorian Gray , t