Thought On The Picture of Dorian Gray

I thought the classic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, was interesting in that it had many surprises throughout the book. It also contains many themes and messages that show that being superficial will only end in something negative. I think that the classic is, in a way, connected to the movie Beauty and the Beast. It is related due the both characters being self absorbed and caring for their outer appearance more than their true being. This classic also relates to Macbeth and Antigone. It connects to the play, Macbeth by Shakespeare, because Macbeth is greatly affected by his surroundings and becomes more corrupt and violent as the play progresses. This is also true in The Picture of Dorian Gray where Dorian continuously tries to hide his crimes and becomes more persistent in hiding his flaws that actually appear on the painting. The classic also relates to Antigone because Kreon is given power and misuses it. Dorian is given his youth and beauty and he uses it in a way where he is always getting the advantage and to excuse his immoral behavior. Overall, I liked The Picture of Dorian Gray and it made me realize that Classics are not as boring as I thought.