Commentary
Many films have been made of Oscar Wilde’s 1891 classic “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” My strong advice: do not watch any of them. The story is brilliant and emotionally evocative in ways that are remarkable. It’s not just the main plot; it’s the forays into the history of gemstones, religion, fabrics and embroidery, and more, all set up as part of the novel’s symbolic architectures.
