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The Picture of Dorian Grey er en litterær tekst, som giver læseren stærke følelser. Den unge mand, Dorian, sidder model for maleren Basil Hallward, som er vild med Dorians fysiske skønhed. Dette danner en ny måde at male på for kunstneren. Filmatiseret.