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in reply to a message by dramaelf
I think of Dorian Gray of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Dorian was an opium addict...a murderer...an utterly vain narcissist... He's a pretty awful character.
And for that reason, I totally can't handle this name--I seriously can't see why anyone would use it. But then, I adore Oscar Wilde and am a bit irritatingly literary, and this is the sort of thing that bugs me. The only name from it that I would use would be Basil; Basil Hallworth remained good throughout the story, more than can be said for Henry and Dorian.
But if an extremely memorable and well-known, rather villainous character, doesn't bother you when choosing a name, I suppose Dorian's a fine choice.
Array (would love Dorian if not for Mr. Gray)
ETA: I'm not sure if you mean The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or some film version of Dorian Gray, but it doesn't really matter--the fact of the matter is that, IMO, you can't talk about this name without taking into consideration this character. It'd be like bringing up Ebeneezer and saying "But don't mention A Christmas Carol, kthnx." It just doesn't work that way--Dorian Gray is an extremely recognizable literary reference.
And if you're referring to some other movie...well, I don't know it and would love to be enlightened. :) If there are better Dorians out there, it'd sure be nice to know, ha.
Mick Jagger is older than:
1. Velcro
2. Cake mix
3. Israel
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
And for that reason, I totally can't handle this name--I seriously can't see why anyone would use it. But then, I adore Oscar Wilde and am a bit irritatingly literary, and this is the sort of thing that bugs me. The only name from it that I would use would be Basil; Basil Hallworth remained good throughout the story, more than can be said for Henry and Dorian.
But if an extremely memorable and well-known, rather villainous character, doesn't bother you when choosing a name, I suppose Dorian's a fine choice.
Array (would love Dorian if not for Mr. Gray)
ETA: I'm not sure if you mean The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or some film version of Dorian Gray, but it doesn't really matter--the fact of the matter is that, IMO, you can't talk about this name without taking into consideration this character. It'd be like bringing up Ebeneezer and saying "But don't mention A Christmas Carol, kthnx." It just doesn't work that way--Dorian Gray is an extremely recognizable literary reference.
And if you're referring to some other movie...well, I don't know it and would love to be enlightened. :) If there are better Dorians out there, it'd sure be nice to know, ha.
Mick Jagger is older than:
1. Velcro
2. Cake mix
3. Israel
A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
This message was edited 6/28/2006, 10:16 PM
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