Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson represents the battle between the intelligent and rational self and the irrational and animalistic self. The novel serves as a reminder of how all humans have some sort of darkness that is deeply rooted within them, all they have to do is release it from its hiding place. The story focuses on a man, Dr. Jekyll, and his descent into madness while turning into Mr. Hyde late at night and committing atrocious crimes. The dual nature

The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a story that focuses on two completely different characters and their reputations. Actions of an individual define who that individual is as a person. In the story, Mr. Hyde’s actions make him out to be an evil character and Dr. Jekyll’s actions show that he is a good man. Dr. Jekyll is the traditional “good guy” type of character. He is well liked and those around him consider him to be a reputable man. In the story, Jekyll

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Stevenson’s “The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” was one of the most famous works of horror fiction of all time in English literature. It was based in the nineteenth century. It reflects the influence of two important ideological forces in the Victorian era. The text uses gothic and detective elements to interest the reader as they were very popular at the time. The focus of the text is concentrated on the issue of Jekyll and Hyde’s personality which was described

Jack, not Ernest, and when the lies and deceit finally catch up to Jack, who needs to make his “brother” Ernest disappear, and at the same time, become a man named Ernest, one feels both amused and confused at the hypocrisy surrounding these strange events. Wilde's implications are clear when we discover that Jack's real Christian name is in fact Ernest John. Although Jack felt societal pressure to create the persona of Ernest, they are still the same man, having to hide his identity

and Dr. Jekyll were unable to see the difference between good and bad. These men were selfish and wanted to gain for themselves, rather than avoid the evil. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a prime example of humans having to make a decision. Dr. Jekyll has to choose good or evil. He eventually makes the selfish decision which impacts everyone including himself. This decision causes Dr. Jekyll to release his inner demons in ways unimaginable. Jekyll decided

The various level or narrator positions in the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are frequently changing; this can lead to confusion for the reader. Stevenson does also use changes of narration to provide a clearer duality of man. Furthermore, this kind of divided self is well known in the Gothic literature. Gothic literature uses doppelgängers or duality to create a feeling of instability. The Gothic fiction’s doppelganger reflects the inescapable anxiety through a malevolent other that destabilizes

barbarous nature. In the novel The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, and the short story William Wilson by Edgar Allan Poe, the idea of duality is explored deeply and is one of the main themes of these works. In The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, Dr. Jekyll is a well-respected scientist in London. This novel takes place in the Victorian Era, or in the mid-1800s to

caught in a conflict with their doubles. Such collisions call a character’s sense of identity into question. Robert Louis Stevenson takes this idea of doubles to a whole new level in his novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Hyde. Upon closer examination of Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Hyde and his reoccurring theme of duality, we see that however constrained a society is, a person must break free, be multifarious, exploratory, and irresolute. A person must be able to see the “damage

What defines a monster? Is it their grotesque, unnatural appearance that separates them from the rest of mankind, or is it their lack of remorse and compassion that makes them different? The word monster conjures up figures from gothic horror of exotic peoples with horrifyingly exaggerated features, and the kinds of impossible delusive beasts inhabiting the pages of medieval bestiaries. Well at first I thought exactly that. When I used to hear the word “monster”, my mind immediately pictured the

Robert Louis Stevenson, author of his novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Christopher Nolan, director of The Prestige, through their respective mediums, explore the idea that leading a double life is destructive for both oneself and others. Using a variety of linguistic and conceptual techniques such as obsession, simile, pathetic fallacy, and pronouns, both respective authors are able to convey the detrimental physical and emotional effects of leading a double life. Stevenson