The Picture Of Dorian Gray - 2021 - 6/10
Oscar Wilde’s decadent tale plugs into the digital age.
Here, Dorian is a cross between a heavy tweeter and social influencer.
Followers increase exponentially, after Dorian’s dark bargain.
In this, however, his online image always stays fresh, charming, while his true face displays corruption.
An early Covid pandemic play attempt, and one of the better ones.
The narrative is composed of interviews and archival footage of Dorian, Basil and Sybil.
Those familiar with the source will notice, possibly delight in, the modifications to the narrative.