The Picture of Dorian Gray
Review / ‘The Substance’: A visceral body horror that tackles society’s dark obsessions
The screenplay is nothing short of extraordinary. It's hard to imagine such a wild and compelling story coming to life. The film tackles numerous themes, blending body horror with thriller elements while addressing misogyny, ageism, and sexism. It also pays homage to classic horror films like “The Shining” and “Carrie”.
‘Monstrous fancies, misshapen dreams’: My ambivalence with ‘Dorian Gray’
“How tragic it would be if you were wasted”, made me smile in a melancholic way. I know moments when “unnecessary things are our only necessities”. And I’ve not been hesitant to give “rebellion its fascination” and “disobedience its charm.”
OSCAR WILDE’S 168th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY / How ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ mirrors the social media age
To me, Wilde’s novel articulates the deepest anxieties of the late Victorians and continues to offer us ways to interpret our own experiences.
‘The Substance’: A visceral body horror that tackles society’s dark obsessions
The screenplay is nothing short of extraordinary. It's hard to imagine such a wild and compelling story coming to life. The film tackles numerous themes, blending body horror with thriller elements while addressing misogyny, ageism, and sexism. It also pays homage to classic horror films like “The Shining” and “Carrie”.
‘Monstrous fancies, misshapen dreams’: My ambivalence with ‘Dorian Gray’
“How tragic it would be if you were wasted”, made me smile in a melancholic way. I know moments when “unnecessary things are our only necessities”. And I’ve not been hesitant to give “rebellion its fascination” and “disobedience its charm.”
How ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ mirrors the social media age
To me, Wilde’s novel articulates the deepest anxieties of the late Victorians and continues to offer us ways to interpret our own experiences.