Dorian

Adoring himself in the mirror, a young man glimpses a solar eclipse and has his sight horribly transformed. Guided by his mentor, he prevails upon an ophthalmologist practicing in the new technologies ... only to peer into his own corrupt soul.

Setting

London in the year 1900. A materialistic bourgeoisie has arisen. Within this class there is a subculture devoted to the New Hedonism Movement and its abstractionist influences. Such are our characters, who devote their privileged lives to the newly arrived art of film, the collection of rare books and paintings, and the application of strange new technologies to the practice of medicine.

The New Hedonism: "New Hedonism as preached by Lord Henry in The Picture of Dorian Gray is an ethical code that encourages its adherents to reject conventional moral codes and live life in the pursuit of pleasure and experience for experience’s sake without remorse for the consequences." https://www.kibin.com/essay

Characters

Dorian Gray. While he fancies himself quite dapper, Dorian is in fact a rather short uncomely young man in his late 20s. He has a perplexing personality in which behind an optimistic outlook and a full artistic embrace of film lies a strain of cruelty, vandalism, and murder. He has recently come under the influence of the New Hedonism courtesy of his dear friend and mentor, Lord Henry.

Lord Henry. In his 50s, an erudite gentleman who travels widely collecting rare books, paintings, and other works of art. Having recently encountered a volume of À Rebours, by Huysmans, he has embraced the New Hedonism in his manner, outlook, and especially, his flamboyant, abstract attire.

Dr. Basil Hallward. A very serious and somewhat strict man in his 50s, he is a formally trained doctor of ophthalmology who has embraced the many new technologies involving electricity and radio waves. Through his correspondence with Maxwell and Hertz he has applied these new sciences to his practice of ophthalmology.

Sibyl Vane. A beautiful woman in her 20s who has just begun a promising career in opera, having been the benefactor of Dorian Gray's affection and support. She believes her love of Dorian is fully reciprocated.

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