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Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present death.
DEATH OF FEMALE CHARACTERS WHO DO NOT CONFORM TO SOCIAL STEREOTYPES
Sibyl-
Context: Views on actresses and women
Caroline-
Context: War, jobs, return to domecisity
PRESENT CHARACTERS WITH A LACK OF REACTION TOWARDS DEATH
Faraday-
Context- his desires for hundreds links to oppression he faces, gothic country house novel, etc
DG-
Context: aestheticism
Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the effects of change.
INFLUENCE OF A CHARACTER OVER THE OTHERS, CAUSING DESTRUCTIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES
Faraday-
Context: the ‘trustworthy professional man’ as narrator/participant in gothic literature
Lord Henry
Context: pederasty in classical times and in Wilde’s circle.
EXPLORE THE EFFECTS OF CHANGE ON INNANIMATE OBJECTS WHICH HAVE A POWERFUL HOLD OVER CHARACTERS
Hundreds hall-
a response to the nostalgia to the typical country house novel, e.g. Brideshead Revisited, Franchise affair, Li nk to destruction after WW2 and new labour gov.
The painting-
Doubles in gothic literature
Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make characters sinister.
SINISTER THROUGH DISCONNECTED REACTION TOWARDS DEATH
DG-
context (aestheticism)
LS-
Context ( country house novel, desire)
SINISTER THROUGH PRESENTATIONS OF THEM AS CATALYSTS OF THE SUPERNATURAL
DG-
Context- gothic fiction, idea of double
LS-
Gothic fiction idea of the ratonal protagonist, link to jekyll and Hyde
SINISTER THROUGH VIEWS UPON WOMEN
DG- sibyl (LH and DG)
Context- treatment of women in 19th C, actresses
Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the effects of obsession.
OBSESSION REVEALING NARRATORS REPRESSED DESIRES
DG- obsession with LH’s philosophy and the painting, shows with youth. Basil obsession with dorian could be an expression of the constraints on homosexual relationships at the time
LS- obsession with caroline, expression of his desire for the house and acquire social mobility
IMPACT OF OBSESSION OF OTHERS
DG- sibyl, basil, death, corruption (e.g chapter 16 man life ruined in opium den)
LS- obsession with obtaining the house caused manipulation and destruction of life on Roderick, Mrs Ayres and Caro
Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the beliefs characters hold about the world
BELIEFS UPON WOMEN
DG- Lord Henry, aestheticist views and hightened masculinity impact views on women, Dorian influence of Lord henry, shows how others are influenced in society, views on actresses.
Context- views on actresses, women
LS- faradays views upon caroline, chapter 1 and 2, and at the doctors ball
Context- ideas surrounding femininity, caro worked in WW2
CLASS
DG- views on east end in opium den, basil views on sibyl chapter 6
LS- faraday not feeling good enough, chapter 4 with the baker hydes and chapter 8 on walk with caroline before he invites her to doctors ball. idealisation of upper class shows influence of country house novel
Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore guilt and punishment
EXPLORE THE LACK OF GUILT/ ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE NARRATORS
DG- lack of guilt after sibyls death and his treatment of her, lavk of guilt after basils death
LS- lack of guilt for gyps death, sending roderick off, or for death of Caroline
EXPLORE THE PUNISHMENT OF NARRATORS
DG- final chapter wants to reform but realises this is hypocracy. He dies in a wrinkled state
Ls- faraday is rejected by caroline, never obtains house, however there is a lack of punishment as he carries on living life despite his actions, shows broader corruption within society.
Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts create doubt for their readers.
DOUBT THROUGH THE INTENTIONS OF THE PROTAGONIST
LS- doubt in faraday’s intentions through the
DOUBT OF SUPERNATURAL
Ls- rational protagonist counters arguements of supernatural.
DG- doubt and uncertainty surrounding the portrait
Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts use dialogue.
BOTH WRITERS USE DIAGOLGUE TO PORTAY HOW MEN VIEW AND MANIPULATE WOMEN (OPENING A BROADER SOCIETAL CONTEXT)
Lord henry, dorian on actresses
Faraday on caroline, chapter 2, 1, at ball
BOTH WRITERS USE DIALOGUE TO PORTRAY DYNAMICS OF POWER
Lord Henry’s seductive voice and words gaining ‘influence’ over Dorian
Characters patronise faraday showing class diff, how faraday uses dialogue to manipulate and portray himself as rational
Explore the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts use the narrators.
BOTH WRITERS USE NARRATORS TO CREATE DELIBERATE GAPS IN NARRATIVE
BOTH WROTERS USE NARRATORS TO SHOW MASCULINE VIEWS UPON WOMEN
‘Compare the ways in which settings are created and used by the writers of your two chosen texts (‘The Little Stranger’ by Sarah Waters and ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray,’ by Oscar Wilde.’) You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.
PLACES OF SUFFERING FOR POROTAGONISTS
dorians home
hundreds for ayreses
PLACES OF ESCAPISM
opium den
hundreds
