mikhail.

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[4bsurd-1sm]

The Picture of Dorian Gray (uncensored version) (original novella): A Full & Complete Close Analysis

Read here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/78691336

A full, complete, and detailed close analysis of the entire original/uncensored novella of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. For those who don't know, The Picture of Dorian Gray has two versions—the censored/revised novel (which is the most common version found in stores), and the original/uncensored novella, the one that was featured in the Lippincott's Magazine back in 1890.

This is 3 weeks' worth of work—powered by nothing but sheer manic hyperfixation, emotional overengagement, and all-nighters. This analysis contains major spoiler warnings... obviously.

Word Count: 7,614

Table of Contents:

⦾ Introduction

⦾ Linguistic, Geographic, & Ethnic Dimensions

⦾ The Purpose of the Author

⦾ The Message of the Author

⦾ My Opinions, Theories, and Additional Analyses on the Issues & Ideas

○ How Dorian Was a Victim of Psychological Grooming by Lord Henry

○ Basil's Love for Dorian and How it Doomed Him

○ Dorian's Resentment Towards Basil and How it Doomed Him

○ How Dorian Destroys Those Whom He Once Loved

○ Dorian's Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms

○ How The Novella's Ending Was Foreshadowed

⦾ Conclusion

This was originally an academic performance task, however, my sheer love and adoration for this novella got the best of me and I ended up overdoing the work (in a good way). All in all, this analysis would've *definitely* been longer and had more content if this wasn't a school work, because I was genuinely holding myself back.

[rattboxwarriorr]

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all hits, never misses

[sea-withered]

random collection of lichen memes because i’m doing her event right now and i love her 🪸

[lesbianraskolnikov]

Ok I've decided to merge all of my Rodya playlists for fun + my listening purposes but some people wanted it so here:

YOUTUBE PLAYLIST HERE

Rambling about it below

This is a merge of all my playlists but I did try to order it from:

Lyrically fitting and/or stuff he'd listen to.

Instrumentals that remind me of the book

Then the vague associations... Starts with some that kind of make sense lyrically but then goes into inside jokes more or less LOL.

I think he'd be such a music snob I say this so much but it's what I believe. It is primarily goth music still... or goth adjacent.

I didn't put this in the main book tag last time but I'll copy paste a directory of my other insane stuff here:

spotify goth | youtube goth | goth BLOG playlist | VAGUE associations BEWARE | The big Raskolnikov Collab Playlist

[missyfrs]

EVERYTHING on Kinger's Screen in Episode 8:

BOMBSHELL AFTER BOMBSHELL

1: The circus members are brain scans, this folder might be the abstracted members. CA_NeuralScans (Obsolete)

2: 'Abel' did exist, and the circles at the beginning of the episode were most likely Caine killing 'Abel'.

3: The circus was created on October 30th, 1996. Kinger's password is Queenie, and this confirms again that Kinger was his username.

4: Ragatha entered the circus on October 15th 2008, Scratch entered the same day but in 1999, and Caine in 1996. Interestingly enough, he is written in LISP, which has links to AutoCAD the modeling software.

5: Not much to actually say here, Caine's internals are protected by both him and bubble.

6: Assuming the GreenGrounds is the circus, Kinger was likely trying to inject the torment program (what the circus members are being tortured with??) with a daemon (automated process) in order to stop it.

Note a censored name [G_AN_]. My guess is on Grant lmao

Since these pictures are covered by Caine and Bubble, I'll write what they probably say. "This IS a wacky word, but WRONG word!" "System selecting SAFEST option for reliability, cancel automatic selection? [Y/N]" "Yes" "Which backup do you want?" "C" "NONE Selected"

"Interpreted as: DELETE" "Confirm deletion of current unstable program (or AI)?" "No" "Negative response! inverting to (?) per (?) protocols!" "DELETE THIS MOTHER*****R, HAHAHAHAHAaaaaaaaaaaaa" "No" "Errored: Proceeding with ORIGINAL decision" "Actually you're CONFUSED let me HELP, should this program EXIST [Y/N]" "Yes" "Override instruction error falling back to default metric" (Kinger tries to yet again load a backup and stun Caine here) "Are you really going to delete Caine? [Y/N]" "YES" (This is where he accidentally hit delete)

[glubby]

i would like a hug…. JUST KIDDING! i would like TWO hugs. (suddenly becomes cold and standoffish) i don’t need anything or anyone and i don’t want to talk about it.

[artechna]

I think that it's very intriguing to compare the opposite approaches to suspense in Crime and Punishment and Demons.

In crime and punishment we as the reader have an upper hand. We know more than most of the characters in regards to the murder, for we are there with Raskolnikov at the crime scene when no one else is. The tension in c&p therefore lies in us biting our nails as we, alongside Rodya, are bracing for when other characters will find out about what has been done and who has been murdered.

Demons, in comparison, is all about slow revelation. It becomes clear from the start that most of the characters are in on something that we, as the reader, are not yet informed about. We grasp and cling to tidbits of knowledge we are gradually given, eventually able to glean that there is a secret society and they are planning a violent revolution. The tension lies instead in us piecing together the character's interactions until we form a cohesive picture of what's going to be done and who is going to be murdered.

One narrative is intriguing because you already have knowledge. The other is compelling because you don't. and I think that's kinda cool

[thefisherqueen]

Just discovered this delightful Sherlock Holmes comic by Norman Schatell

Do not clean your boots by the door of Baker Street 221B, or Holmes will not be able to tell by the mud on them which part of London you came from!

[123lostgirl]

mitya karamazov is the realest man ever because he considers suicide all the time but then hits you with the most beautiful line about wanting to live and existence and love. the duality of man

[willgrahamscock]

Still think it’s funny that Will Graham asked Hannibal’s THERAPIST if he’s in love with him, brother he was penetrating you in his kitchen while you moaned into his shoulder like a whore???

[jules-ln]

I read the Sherlock Holmes books when I was 10 years old or so, and back then I thought Sherlock was so cool and that Watson was his boring (husband) friend

And now that I'm an adult and I'm finally re reading the books. I think Watson is a lot more interesting than Holmes lmao

Idk, I just find him so fascinating and don't get me wrong, Holmes is great, he's chaotic and a menace (very "queer"); but I also think he's very transparent, like what you see is what you get. He might do elaborate plans to get what he wants, but I sincerely don't think he has a hidden agenda

And with John, you get little things here and there that he let's slip that theres definitely more than what meets the eye and I just want to know what else is there

like how he adores Sherlock and is so obvious that he can read him like an open book and also understand other people really well. And yes I know it's because he's the narrator, but he's really smart despite the fact that a lot of people see him as a stupid sidekick

I want to shake him until I know all his secreeeeeeets

[dogpuppy]

[krislovestonerd]

this is a modern sherlock holmes adaptation

[jay-wasreblogging]

My headcanon is that Holmes read Watson's first account of their case and got 'mad' only because he was flustered at all the praises, we know canonically his vanity is high asf and hes always pleased when complimented!! I believe he was really embarassed

[nomoremamitcha]

Watson: God what a thoughtful idea for my roommate to take us to this lovely Swiss mountain side for some much needed R&R I know how stressed he’s been with all his cases I’m glad he’s finally taking care of himself. What a lovely man I have strong feelings towards

Holmes: fond smile [I’m going to kill myself]

[herbert-west]

thinkin about lestrade totally knowing holmes and watson are gay from the start and going on an arc of disgust to mild acceptance to full understanding just because their love is so powerful and passionate and loyal that it changes his whole entire worldview to the point that he doesnt really feel like arresting anyone for sodomy ever again

[theycallmedr-worm]

[lesbianraskolnikov]

I know I talk about this often with Rodya but seeing that as a child he was so sweet and sensitive and compassionate to now where in all fairness those feelings are not gone but he simply hides them more... The mention that he became harder to predict at age 15... Maybe it's not super important but I do always think that's when he passed and thus Rodya started to become more reserved and erratic. But obviously that sweet and compassionate nature remained considering how he took care of his dying friend + father. And of course he went out of his way to save those two babies from a burning building. Also of a smaller note but he still keeps his dead fiancé's picture around despite acting disinterested about her. I'm sure he took great care of her in her final days all things considered. UGH his true nature and what his stupid theories and isolation drove him too. You have such a big heart U_U And it could've been OKAY. I wish Razumikhin would not have avoided him all those times he seemed disinterested. Go bother your irritable friend NOW !!!