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The Sensuous Sentence: Grammar For Grammarphobes Eng 333, Jim Kinnie
The Sensuous Sentence: Grammar For Grammarphobes Eng 333, Jim Kinnie
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Reading Sport Seeing Life Eng 210, Jim Kinnie
Reading Sport Seeing Life Eng 210, Jim Kinnie
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Poplife: How Popular Culture Explains The World Eng 122, Jim Kinnie
Poplife: How Popular Culture Explains The World Eng 122, Jim Kinnie
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The Notions Of The "Closet" And The "Secret" In Oscar Wilde's, The Picture Of Dorian Gray, Jessica Maria Oliveira
The Notions Of The "Closet" And The "Secret" In Oscar Wilde's, The Picture Of Dorian Gray, Jessica Maria Oliveira
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This thesis will discuss the notions of the “closet” and “secret” within Oscar Wilde’s, The Picture of Dorian Gray, as well as offer a clear and precise definition of queer theory to assist in elucidating many of the concepts being discussed. Close reading techniques will be utilized to further uncover the metaphoric, symbolic, and otherwise figurative importance of certain aspects of The Picture of Dorian Gray and supporting texts. Through Judith Butler’s conceptualization of sex and gender, as well as Jacques Derrida’s interpretation of the “secret”, this paper will explicate the intricacies of Wilde’s work and unveil queered aspects …