REVIEW WIP: Treehouse of Horror: the Picture of Dorian Burns
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:13 am
G'day from down under, I'm a big Simpsons fan, and this is my first effort. I don't think this story has been adapted for the Simpsons yet, but it seems perfect for our friend C Montgomery.
I'd love to get feedback on this if anyone has the time. Be gentle with me, it's my first. You always remember your first
Thanks in advance!
Love,
Ed
Title: Treehouse of Horror: the Picture of Dorian Burns
Rating: M (violence)
Plot Summary: adapted from the novel by Oscar Wilde:
The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward.
Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses.
Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging.
This is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray.
BTW, I'm attaching it in PDF format because that's what Celtx (free screenwriting program) uses.
I'd love to get feedback on this if anyone has the time. Be gentle with me, it's my first. You always remember your first
Thanks in advance!
Love,
Ed
Title: Treehouse of Horror: the Picture of Dorian Burns
Rating: M (violence)
Plot Summary: adapted from the novel by Oscar Wilde:
The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward.
Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses.
Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging.
This is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray.
BTW, I'm attaching it in PDF format because that's what Celtx (free screenwriting program) uses.