We Are All Dorian Gray | Book Deep Dive

Oscar Wilde published The Picture of Dorian Gray in 1890 -- a novel about a man who kept his face perfect while everything he actually was rotted somewhere private. Then we invented social media and did the exact same thing and called it a brand. In this episode: the real story of Dorian Gray, Lord Henry as the original algorithm, the portrait as your feed, and why Wilde saw influencer culture coming by 130 years. Plus a brief D&D detour because I can't help myself. Chapters: 0:00 Dorian Gray = Social Media Today 0:30 Welcome! 1:30 Who Wilde Was 3:00 The Novel 7:00 The Portrait as Social Media 11:00 Wilde Saw Us Coming 14:30 D&D 16:00 Mom Moment 18:30 Close ***************************************************************** SOURCES Wilde, Oscar. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890, expanded 1891) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lashes & Lore is history, literature, and folklore delivered while I crochet. New episodes whenever the research is done and the yarn cooperates. 🖤Bettie Rage Do you need more Monsters, Makers, & Mom Hugs from yours truly? Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.mrsbettierage.com/newsletter Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @mrsbettierage   As always, free mom hugs from me to you! If you want to find me elsewhere on the internet, here are my links: Buy Me an Energy Drink: https://bit.ly/buymeenergy Website: www.mrsbettierage.com Shop: Reanimate Threads- https://www.mrsbettierage.com/reanima... Patreon:   / mrsbettierage   Instagram:   / mrsbettierage   Facebook:   / mrsbettierage   #DorianGray #OscarWilde #booktok #DarkHistory #SocialMedia