Dorian Gray’s Syndrome
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GANDRABUR, Dorin. Dorian Gray’s Syndrome. In: Intertext , 2015, nr. 3-4(35-36), pp. 291-294. ISSN 1857-3711.
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Numărul 3-4(35-36) / 2015 / ISSN 1857-3711 /ISSNe 2345-1750

Dorian Gray’s Syndrome
CZU: 821.111.09

Pag. 291-294

Gandrabur Dorin
 
„Dimitrie Cantemir”Christian University Bucharest
 
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Disponibil în IBN: 3 iunie 2016


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In the article The Dorian Gray Syndrome the author is analyzing the image of a Dandy and of course the Dorian Gray Syndrome. The author starts with telling us that the protagonists of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray are looking for pleasure in all aspects of life. This results in the protagonists leading bad lifestyles which include drugs, sex and even murder. They try to find the pleasure of beauty as they think that it is the most important thing in life. Throughout the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dorian's perspective of the world becomes solely aesthetic and he feels the increasing need to surround himself with objects of beauty. Aestheticism states that there is nothing wrong with materialism but problems arise when it replaces spiritualism. A dandy is a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies. Dandyism is a man’s weapon of seduction, thus the author continues the article by reinforcing masculinity in The Picture of Dorian Gray. He notices that Dorian Gray’s narcissism is the main feature of his masculinity. The need to review his beauty and youth, impress it to audience and proof it is almost surreal as an unimaginable lust for beauty and masculinity due to the fact that he is a great charmer and possesses an impressive charismatic aura. As a conclusion the author ended his article by stating that the Dandy sees that beauty exists in evil and evil produces beauty. This is close to denying the relationship between art and morality, and it involves а radical re-аppreciаtion of the aesthetic and meaning of evil. This is the reason why Victorian people considered it the dark side of the perfect, wealthy, and modest empire.

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Dandy, Dorian Gray Syndrome, Victorian, Dorian Gray,

masculinity, narcissism