The relationship between Oscar Wilde's text, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Queer Theory appears in subtle aesthetic references due to Oscar Wilde's belonging to a society highly intolerant of with regard to homosexuality. Queer theory is based on the idea of ​​inadequacies between sex, gender and desire. Wilde portrays the young protagonist Dorian Gray with his obsession with beauty and ultimate youthful appearance as well as subtle homosexual characteristics towards Basil Howard, the artist. Thus, Dorian effectively represents an androgynous character through his blurred boundaries between the roles of men and women in late 19th century society. Another idea of ​​queer theory recognizes the gap between a character's actions and the same character's actual identity and feeling, and languages ​​regarding homosexuality derive from a dominant culture. Therefore, Lord Henry, a respected nobleman, and his marriage remain questionable, as he often speaks ill of the institution of marriage and yet continues his marriage due to society's expectations. Dorian Gray's androgyny, Basil Hallward's homosexual tendencies, and Lord Henry's hatred of marriage all affirm the idea of ​​queer theory through Wilde's writings. Dorian Gray's obsession with beauty emphasizes his feminist qualities and ignores all of the expectations of a man in his society. Wilde's description of Dorian "with his finely curved scarlet lips, his frank blue eyes, his crisp golden hair" resembles a woman more than a man, as he lacks a chiseled jaw or the scruffy appearance associated with man (14). Lord Henry speaks of Dorian's "wonderfully beautiful face", emphasizing his feminine qualities, discarding words such as "beautiful" (20). Lord Henr...... middle of paper ...... Ory's implications of incompatible identity, homosexual actions, and disguised appearance present themselves through every action of Wilde's characters. The depiction of Dorian's physical appearance by Lord Henry, Basil Hallward, and Oscar Wilde blurs the lines between gender roles and stereotypes. Dorian appears frail and feminine and therefore thinks like a woman in his society. Basil Hallward loves Dorian as one loves a woman, and thus confusion arises over his sexual identity, as one wonders whether Dorian's appearance as a woman confuses Hallward into loving her as a woman or whether Hallward identifies as gay. Lord Henry also exudes the same confusion, as his marriage certificate greatly contradicts his feelings and words towards marriage. As a result, Queer Theory, a school of thought, is effectively manifested in Wilde's writings..