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Dorian Gray: The Successes and Failures of the 1945 FilmThe Picture of Dorian Gray is a brilliant yet controversial novel in its times for its immoral views. Although the novel is a great one it has taken about a century for many to praise and accept this aspects of the novel. In 1945 the making of the film was done and many watched for its taste in horror and immorality. Due to the fact of the time …

…However in trying to please an audience, the film failed to portray some important aspects of the film. The importance of the picture of Dorian Gray as well as the theme of evil is apparent in the film, making it a success. However, the taking away of the author’s personality in the film as well as Sibyls acting scene, takes away in important aspect of the novel making the film a failure as well.