i've never understood how anyone could refer to and discuss "religion" as though it were one thing. i understand that we can discuss "the practice of religion" as something. is that what hitchens says poisons? the practice of religion? surely he can't mean "religion" it...

i've never had the pleasure of reading either of these versions. i feel like a bit of a dope - i didn't even know "dorian gray" was a wilde concoction. at 33, i should probably know better. :) would you be willing to give me a brief synopsis on the work? it's tough to get a good idea from ...

thanks, patrick - i appreciate it! i'll give the book a read.

while i shouldn't be surprised that the movie (that i'd heard of) was a book first (which i hadn't heard of until now.) you're right, patrick: books and films are entirely different media, and a film is beholden to a much more rigid formula, IMO. plot points, three act structure, amalgamated charact...