The Picture of Dorian Gray

Style and Technique

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is written in the genre of a philosophical novel with elements of gothic and moral storytelling. It is characterized by sharp, refined language, rich in aesthetic descriptions and lengthy dialogues that reflect the author's views on art, beauty, morality, and society. The novel is replete with aphorisms and irony, using vivid symbolism to illustrate the protagonist's internal transformations and moral decline. A distinctive feature of the work is the deep psychological development of characters and the careful construction of intrigue. The structure of the novel is linear, with the plot unfolding sequentially, yet it contains multilayered philosophical reflections on time, identity, and spiritual decay.