The Picture Of Dorian Gray- One Of My Favourite Novels- Wilde

I find the way in which literature can both present and challenge the context and culture which it was written in fascinating. This is especially apparent both within the texts I have been studying for A-level Literature and my own personal further reading. Especially, texts which challenge the social norms of their time are particularly fascinating to me. In The Picture of Dorian Gray- one of my favourite novels- Wilde demonstrates the contrast between the supposed high morality in Victorian society and contrasts this with the protagonists hedonism. Wilde makes a larger criticism of the dichotomy between perceived morality and secret sins in the society in which he lived. This is one of the aspects of literature which I find to be†¦show more content†¦I am currently doing the Extended Project Qualification; through this I have enhanced my own research skills, which is reflective of an undergraduate level of study. Within this project, I have taken initiative and demonstrate d independence and enthusiasm. The academic subjects I have chosen at A level are all related to English at degree level. As they are all essay subjects I have demonstrated communication and writing skills. By studying history I have the ability to write in an evaluative and critical style. This would benefit me in studying English as I can critique and evaluate authorial methods.. This also allows me to see text in their historical context. By studying sociology, I have a very critical and analytical view of society. A society which literature forms a part of. By studying modules of societal institutions and the way in which they are viewed by different critical lenses (such as feminism and Marxism) I have developed an understanding of these theories which I can and enjoy applying to literary studies. I have also taken part in Futurelearn courses to expand my own knowledge. I have currently completed the online course ‘The Right To Education’ provided by the University of Glasgow; I’m currently participating In the ‘Literature and Mental Health’ course taught online by the University of Warwick- explorring how literature can help us endure life. Through these extra courses I have been introduced to a new independent style of learning andShow MoreRelatedEssay on The Gothic Genre and What it Entails6177 Words   |  25 Pagesfrantic novels, sickly and stupid German Tragedies, and deluges of idle and extravagant stories in verse. The human mind is capable of being excited without the application of gross and violent stimulants.. William Wordsworth, Preface to The Lyrical Ballads, 1802. ..Phantasmagoric kind of fiction, whatever one may think of it, is not without merit: twas the inevitable result of revolutionary shocks throughout Europe thus to compose works of interest, one had to