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Definition of Mood
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect of a piece of writing... read full definition
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect... read full definition
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes... read full definition
Key Examples in The Picture of Dorian Gray
Chapter 1
Explanation and Analysis:
The narrative of The Picture of Dorian Gray is carefully strung between two worldviews: the hedonism represented by Lord Henry's philosophy and the earnestness represented by Basil's understanding of his own art and Dorian Gray's beauty. To that end, the mood oscillates between a typically Wildean wittiness surrounding Dorian Gray's descent into hedonism and a more somber and sobering—and distinctly Gothic—mood surrounding Dorian Gray's corruption and violence.
Chapter 20
Explanation and Analysis:
The narrative of The Picture of Dorian Gray is carefully strung between two worldviews: the hedonism represented by Lord Henry's philosophy and the earnestness represented by Basil's understanding of his own art and Dorian Gray's beauty. To that end, the mood oscillates between a typically Wildean wittiness surrounding Dorian Gray's descent into hedonism and a more somber and sobering—and distinctly Gothic—mood surrounding Dorian Gray's corruption and violence.
