Write a classic literary analysis based on Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” Thesis: The Supremacy of Youth and Beauty – The first principle of aestheticism, the philosophy of art by which Oscar Wilde lived, is that art serves no other purpose than to offer beauty. Throughout The Picture of Dorian Gray, beauty reigns. It is a means to revitalize the wearied senses. However, there is a moral message that with beauty come superficiality which can turn ugly. The specs: Paper should be between 3-4 pages Source 1 the Text: “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” (Barnes and Noble Classics). This is your primary source. 2 Secondary Scholarly Sources: 2 scholarly articles of Literary Criticism which, is in some way connected to the thesis topic: Beauty reigns supreme You should format your paper according to MLA guidelines, which means you will also need a works cited page.
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