November 19

Objective: Students will research the key facts about Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Students will understand (Aestheticism, Hedonism, Decadents, Dandyism, Homosexuality, and Victorianism).
Do Now: What do think is the meaning of self-love? Use the following table to brain storm list 3 synonyms, 3 antonyms, and 3 examples.
Self-love is when you love yourself.

Self Love
1.Conceited
2.Narcissistic
3.Self-admiration

Synonyms
1. Pride
2. Ego
3. Vanity

Antonyms
1. Modest
2. Outgoing
3. Unselfish

Examples
1. Paris Hilton
2. Star Jones
3. Tyra Banks


Cooperative Learning: Key Facts on Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray Post to your Blogs and include Works Cited

Date of first publication: 1890

Genre: Gothic Novel

Point of View: Third person

Setting: London, England

Themes: Aestheticism, duplicity, homoeroticism, art, youth and beauty.

Tone: Gothic, sardonic, comedic

Oscar Wilde born and died: October 16, 1854 - November 30, 1900

Married: Constance Lloyd (married on May 29, 1884)

Children: (2 sons) Cyril Holland and Vyvyan Holland

Education: Oscar was educated at home up to the age of 9. From the ages of 9-16 he attended Portora Royal School, in Enniskillen, Fernanagh. After leaving Portora, went to Trinity College in Dubin form 1871- 1874. He was awarded a scholarship to Magdalen College in Oxford which he attended from 1874- 1878.

Writing Career: Wrote poetry books, plays, and novels.

Crimes and arrests: In 1891, the Marquess of Queensbury denounced Wilde as a homosexual. Wilde was involved with the marquess's son. Wilde sued the Marquess but lost the case when evidence supported the marqueess's allegation. Wilde was arrested beacuse homosexuality was considered a crime in England. The first trail resulted a hung jury and a second jury setenced him to two years of hard labor.

Literary works: Ravenna(1978), Poems(1881), The Sphinx(1894), The Ballad of Reading Gaol(1898), Vera or The Nihilists(1880) The Duchess of Padua(1883), Salome (French)(1893), Lady Windermere's Fan(1892), A Woman of No Importance(1893), Salome(1894), An Ideal Hushand(1895), The Importance of Being Earnest(1895), The Canterville Ghost(1887), The Happy Prince and Other Stories (1888), The Decay of Living(1889), Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories(1891) Intentions(1891), The Picture of Dorian Gray(1890), A House of Pomegranates(1891), The Soul of Man under Socialism(1891), Phrases and Philosophers for the Use of the Young(1894), De Profundis(1905), The Rise of Historical Criticism(1905), The Letters of Oscar Wilde(1960), and Teleny or The Reverse of the Medal(1893).

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/doriangray/facts.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=3975

Homework:
Look at your picture and create a list and project what you will look like in 50 years.
-Wrinkles, Bags under eyes, sagging skin Veins will appear on hands, Body will be fragile, and little gray hair(maybe white too).

What are the seven deadly sins?
1. Lust
2. Greed
3. Gluttony
4. Sloth
5. Wrath
6. Envy
7. Pride