Essays about: "Dorian"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the word Dorian.

  1. 1. Looking at Dorian Gray like Art : The Mirror, The Portrait, and The Ideal

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Laia Sepúlveda Garcia; [2023]
    Keywords : Oscar Wilde; Irish Literature; Portrait; Mirror; Doubled Self; Looking At; Seeing; Perception of the Self; Art and Life; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Characterization; Oscar Wilde s philosophy; Art for Art s Sake ; Apprehension of reality; Semi-art figure; Human-like;

    Abstract : This research delves into the complex themes of perception, art, and self in Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray." Drawing from Wilde's philosophy of "Art for Art's Sake," the study explores the characterization of Dorian Gray through the perspectives of Lord Henry and Basil Hallward. READ MORE

  3. 2. Boredom and Moral Decay : Oscar Wilde's Criticism of the Baudelairean Dandy in The Picture of Dorian Gray

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för kultur och lärande

    Author : Nora Pettersson; [2023]
    Keywords : The Picture of Dorian Gray; ennui; Baudelaire; Wilde;

    Abstract : This essay examines the role of ennui in Dorian Gray’s moral decline in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. By applying Charles Baudelaire’s concept of ennui as the malady of the modern age and his promotion of dandyism as an escape from the “immoral” modern utilitarian society, it argues that Wilde challenges Baudelaire’s philosophy since Dorian suffers from depression as a result of yielding to all of his desires. READ MORE

  4. 3. Influence of COVID-19 on E-commerce sales : The omnichannel strategies case of the retail businesses in Sweden

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Joel Dorian Aguilar Montaño; [2022]
    Keywords : omnichannel; in-store; online sales; Covid19; retailer;

    Abstract : Purpose - This thesis aims to describe the strategies employed by omnichannel experts in Swedish retail shops during the Covid19 pandemic. Furthermore, the integration of the physical and online channels is studied to describe the methods used to increase sales, especially in the online channels. READ MORE

  5. 4. ‘The Fisherman and his Soul’ Revalued : A Significant and Singular Fairy Tale in Oscar Wilde’s Work

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Quentin CAIZERGUES; [2022]
    Keywords : Oscar Wilde; The Fisherman and his Soul; fairy-tales studies; aestheticism; social critique; Victorian studies; Hans Christian Andersen; The Little Mermaid;

    Abstract : The period 1889-1891 has been regarded as crucial in Oscar Wilde’s (1854-1900) career. Having been somewhat unsuccessful as a writer during the 1880s, and turning to journalism to earn a living, Wilde in this period saw the publication of his dialogues which led to his sole novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (hereafter, Dorian), serialised in 1890 before being republished as a novel in 1891. READ MORE

  6. 5. Destruction in Paradise: Using the capabilities approach to assess the causes of marine debris in the Bahamas -The case of Hurricane Dorian and informal settlements in the Abaco Islands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Greta Simonaviciute; [2022]
    Keywords : marine debris; capabilities approach; informal housing; disaster impact index; sustainable development; the Bahamas; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Marine debris is a major threat to wildlife and human health. This study examines the socioeconomic vulnerability of informal housing as arguably one of the main drivers of the abundance of marine debris in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone. READ MORE