ADRIAN SINGLETON 4s wone-tine friend of Dorian's + opium addlet ‘ADDITIONAL NOTES MR ISAACS © Owner of theatre where Sibyl and her mother work ADDITIONAL NOTES no — See Se Tea Soares TY ADDITIONAL NOTES on MARACTERg LADY VICTORIA WOTTON «Lord Henry's wife © eccentric romantic «runs away with a pianist ADDITIONAL NOTES ai (© MASTERCLASS ENGLISHMAIN IDEAS er to aways express the main idea/ke; Rerge a single word of short phrase, + Beauty and youth may be valued more hi , these physical qualities, no matter how adm iaportant spiritual values. |. Morality and ethics are Important in evaluating acti beha {life devoted to Aestheticism and hedonism a ie bpeylaitt hee times there is an overlap in the ideas. t will be necessa ‘making reference to specific events in the novel as well as There is much emphasis placed on physical appearance throughout the novel Fitally, Dorian is unaware of his attraction but once Basil completes the portrait, Lord Henry is in awe of Dorian’s beauty. Dorian begins to realise the power his beauty olds and he becomes enslaved to it. He becomes obsessed with remaining young and makes a pact with the devil to retain fis youth and beauty. The portrait turns Dorian into a monster. He becomes obsessed with the promise of etemal beauty offered by the painting. ‘As Dorian’s behaviour becomes more self- indulgent, he becomes increasingly narcissistic. The defilement of his soul does not concem him as he grows more ‘enamoured of his own beauty. Lord Henry introduces Dorian to the new Hedonism, which embodies seff-fuffilment and not seltrestraint. Dorian pursues a life fuelled by pleasure and moves from one interest to the next. His lack of conoern for others is evident in his showing litle remorse for Sibyi's death. Dorian pursues personal pleasures while his soul becomes vile The aristocracy living in Vietorian England is known for their repressive morality but Tanoae rare ‘some of the key issues In The Pieture of Dorian | y issue as a sentence or in a paragraph, ighly than morally right conduct; |, do not replace | to corruption. ry to develop these ideas by otations Many of them lived double lives. This is evident in Dorian’s visits to opium dens. Aestheticism accepted artistic beauty at the expense of morality. Dorian subscribes fully to the aesthetic lifestyle. In pursuing his personal gratification, he abandons morality. Dorian’s inability to practise aestheticism with caution results in his self- destruction. His self-indulgent behaviour leads him to murdering Basil and then ‘eventually killing himself ADDITIONAL NOTES fees — i ae —— —— ee eS ee 2 © MASTERCLASS ENGLISH