Dorian Gray Attic

Towards the end of the novel dorian takes basil up to his attic to reveal the painting to him.

Dorian gray attic. The depraved attic of dorian gray was inspired by the 1890 oscar wilde tale of a hedonistic libertine who sells his soul to faust in order to remain beautiful forever his portrait grows old and weathered instead of the living man which is where the horror aspect of the evening took center stage. The pivotal moment in dorian gray is when dorian having done some charity work out of alarm at the unflattering cast that hedonism has etched on his portrait s face visits the attic to see how. He briefly considers that his nature might improve and that the evil already lurking in his soul may pass. He then blackmails an old acquaintance to get rid of the body.

Welcome to the depraved attic of dorian gray. In a fit of rage dorian stabs and kills basil. Escape to the profane world of oscar wilde s most devilish protagonist for an intimate evening of sinful cuisine excessive libations theatrical antics musical performances caviar bumps and definitive disco dining club rambunctiousness. When dorian reaches the attic he is flooded with childhood memories and regrets having to leave the portrait there to decay.

However the attic is the most secure and private place for it because dorian has the only key to the room.