Objectification and Feminism in the Victorian Era

Oscar Wilde speaks to themes of objectification and the obsession with preserving youth. Although applicable to women who were and are still held to the high standards of preserving themselves for marriage and aestheticism, Wilde does not write the novel for women. The hypocrisy and genius of Wilde's telling of objectification further oppresses female characters in Victorian society, while also acknowledging it. This timeline reflects the works and accomplishments of Oscar Wilde and his stance on proto-feminism in the Victorian Era.

French Decadence

My paper addresses and investigates the use of French Decadence in Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray"

French Decadence was a movement in western Europe during the late 18th/ early 19th century. The movement was centered around art, literature and included themes of artificiality and decay. 

Brussels

"Thus occupied, thus prepared, were the Yorkists in England; at Brussels, things were carried on more openly, and wore a more promising appearance. The Duchess, Lady Brampton, Plantagenet, triumphed. Sir George Neville anticipated with proud joy a restoration of the fallen race of Warwick, and regarded himself already as another king-maker of that house. Every exile looked northward, and grew joyful with the thought of home. Frion became more busy and important than ever; he had lately gone disguised to England, in pursuance of some project.

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