ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

CULTURAL AND LITERARY IN MODERNITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” is an example of which of the following literary trends?
A
Aestheticism
B
Naturalism
C
Decadence
D
Both A and C
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hedonism is a school of thought that plays an essential role in A Picture of Dorian Gray. This theory is first introduced in Chapter Two with Lord Henry describing a hedonistic life style to Dorian and explaining how in society, it is best to do whatever is self-beneficial.

Detailed explanation-2: -About this artwork In Wilde’s tale, a portrait of the young and attractive Gray decays as the protagonist leads an increasingly wayward life, recording the extent of his moral corruption in paint.

Detailed explanation-3: -combination of extravagant aestheticism and misery-depicting realism in The Picture of Dorian Gray thus became key to the development of the modernist novel that combined these two qualities, both of which are prominent features of modernism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ultimately, the researcher found that Oscar Wilde’s writing style incorporates the vivid descriptions, aesthetic appearance, conversational style, repetitive pattern, simple and clear language.

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