"The Picture of Dorian Gray," a novel by Oscar Wilde, tells the story of a young and handsome aristocrat, Dorian Gray, who becomes enamored with his own portrait painted by Basil Hallward. When Dorian expresses a wish that he could remain young and beautiful forever while the portrait ages instead, he inadvertently sets into motion a tragic fate. The painting begins to reflect the deterioration of his soul as he indulges in a life...