The Picture of Dorian Gray

The story of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Dorian whimsically expresses a desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging.