Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Major/Program
English
First Advisor's Name
Ana Luszczynska
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Michael Grafals
Second Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Member
Third Advisor's Name
Asher Milbauer
Third Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Member
Keywords
queer, Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, queer theory, closet, secret, Jacques Derrida, Derridean Secret, Gender, Sex, Sexuality, Binary Oppositions, Dichotomies, Binaries, Judith Butler, Language, Difference, gender studies
Date of Defense
6-10-2019
Abstract
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 in The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Identifier
FIDC007781
Recommended Citation
Oliveira, Jessica Maria, "The Notions of the "Closet" and the "Secret" in Oscar Wilde's, The Picture of Dorian Gray" (2019). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4252.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/4252
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