Dorian Gray (2009)

Dorian Gray is an English drama fantasy. It was filmed in 2009 and directed by Oliver Parker. It was nominated for 1 award. I found it most interesting was how close the plot stayed to the actual book. Oscar Wilde wrote the book The Picture of Dorian Gray. I feel that it falls very well within the conventions of both the drama and fantasy genre. Espeially the idea that a man’s painting can age in his place. I feel that the theme is the idea of superficiality and how even the most beautiful people can be evil. The camera angles were cool and I really enjoyed the acting, especially the role of Lord Henry Wotton, played by Collin Firth. The special effects were well done and the production and stage props were very realistic and I felt like it was what Victorian England really looked like. I felt it was culturally significant because of the significance of the novel. It was aimed at an older audience, due to nudity, violence and drug use.