Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde Violence Analysis

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Within the psychology of humans, tendencies of violence are a part of all personalities. Though, in most cases, humans are able to conceal the many negative flaws within; however, others struggle to suppress that part of their personality. In Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde, a mysterious character by the name of Mr. Hyde is introduced. In Victorian England, Mr. Hyde is feared by all of the town’s citizens, adding to the man’s ominous character. Soon, Utterson discovers that Mr. Hyde resides within the same building of his childhood friend, Dr. Jekyll. Through many mysteriously violent events, Mr. Utterson makes various connections between the strange behaviors of Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde’s personality and the strange happenings. Through Utterson’s investigations, he eventually finds out the truth behind the vile personality of Mr. Hyde and his connection with Dr. Jekyll. In the process of discovering the truth, the restless behavior of Dr. Jekyll proves that he was concealing the sadistic side of himself. Therefore, Mr. Hyde demonstrates that the desire to be violent is found within all humans.
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Hyde clearly shows through once more within his brutal act of murder on an unclear misty day. Mr. Hyde committed homicide, without a second thought, fueling his sadistic thoughts with the corpse of his victim. Mr. Hyde began to beat his latest victim, enjoying the sensations of bringing death to the other. As control returned to Jekyll, terror overtook the old scientist (Stevenson 76). Whilst in the form of Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde suddenly shows himself, ruthlessly slaughtering the unsuspecting individual. As a result of Dr. Jekyll’s loss of control, he is faced with the fear of responsibility of his other personality’s actions. As Dr. Jekyll becomes engulfed into Mr. Hyde’s qualities, it proves that mankind has another mischievous side that can easily dominate sensible and logical