Wednesday, November 19, 2008

November 19

Objective: Students would read Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray preface and focus on Wilde's view of art.

Aim: What is Wilde's view of "art" in the preface?

Why is this a manifesto about the purpose of Art, the role of the artist, and the value of beauty?

This is a manifesto about the purpose of Art, the role of the artist, and the value of beauty is because

How does he define both artist and critic?

He definte both artist and critic by

What do you think he meant by saying "a book can be moral or immoral?"

He meant by saying "A book can be moral or immoral." is

Interpret: "Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril." Is this a warning of some kind?

This is a warning of some kind because

Interpret: "It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors."

The interpretation of this passage means

Explain whimsical last line: "All art is quite useless."

The reason why he states this passage is because Wilde

No comments: