In Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde , the dualities reflected of the Victorian times. Where people lived a double-life because the norms society set for honourable individuals to comply with were to high for people to come after . Double standards created along of this and fuelled the deception of the middle-class . As society allowed , they lived superficially respectable , moral lives . Alternatively , at night , when doors was closed , that was when people started showing who they really were , showing their dark and desires from the deepest part of their mind .
Interests in math and science. Mr Hyde had developed a potion that allowed him to turn into Dr. Jekyll. Jekyll found a way to separate his good side from his darker side, by transforming himself into a monster free of consciences. But he later found that he was turning into more and more into Mr Hyde. He started turning into Mr. Hyde in random places, the transformations got worse and worse.
In Robert Stevenson’s novella ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, Dr Jekyll transforms from the handsome “well-made” scientist into the devilish, sinful and villainous Mr Hyde. Similarly, in William Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘Macbeth’, Macbeth transforms from a patriotic hero into a malevolent tyrant. By comparing the thoughts, intentions and actions within the protagonists’ behaviour, it is clear that both Stevenson and Shakespeare present the theme of change from good to evil within their stories. At the start of ‘Macbeth’, Macbeth is presented as a valiant, noble character, but Shakespeare uses varied language to foreshadow his downfall.
Another version I found was Hyde and Go Tweet. Just like in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll is included in this episode as himself and as Mr. Hyde. We first see him secretly enter his lab and drink the Hyde Potion, and then turn into Mr. Hyde just moments later. Sylvester is scared out of his sleep from the disgusting noises Mr. Hyde makes, but is unaware of the change since Dr. Jekyll returns almost instantly to his regular self. This simply sets the theme of good vs. evil and having a second ego just like in the original story.
The murder is conveniently witnessed by a maid, who points to evil-oozing Mr. Hyde as the culprit. Everyone tries to hunt down this evil man, but with no success. Meanwhile, Dr. Jekyll is in great health and spirits; he entertains his friends (among them one Dr. Lanyon), gives dinner parties, and attends to his religious
The chapter begins with the letter that Utterson had to read when both Lanyon and Jekyll are dead. The letter was to Lanyon but, within the letter there was a letter from Jekyll to Lanyon. In the letter Jekyll asked Lanyon to do a task that would help him understand what was going on between with Jekyll. Asking Jekyll to break into his lab with the butler, carpenter and the locksmith and to take the drawer to Cavendish Square where a visitor will arrive at midnight (Stevenson, 1986/2002, p. 56). Where we will discover the unbelievable.
One night, someone discovered Dr. Jekyll's gut wretching transformation into Mr. Hyde and was appalled about what he saw. When the man told the police and others in town, denial and rage was engulfed in Dr.Jekyll as he tried to tell the man he was hallucinating and that there isn't anyone of that
Likewise, being Hyde is an undoubtable power trip for Jekyll. This is best emphasized in his exclamation before transforming before Dr. Lanyon’s very eyes. “Not only are these words spoken as if by Jekyll but their melodramatic intensity offers a glimpse of the pride and ambition, as well as the desire for irresponsible pleasure, that went into the making of Edward Hyde, and that live in him as well.” (Garrett 193) The success of his transcendental experiment shows a marvelous new control over the human form and the human mind, after all.
In chapter 6, Dr Lanyon shows his anguish. As for Dr Jekyll, he
Agreeing with you, I also find this novel very attractive! In addition, I hold the same idea that every person has his/ her good side and evil side and like most people, we are trying our best to hide the bad side of us and only exhibit the good side. However, through Dr Jekyll, a perfect individual and Mr Hyde, the representative of evil, we can tell that it is extremely hard to balance the two opposite elements and there is no way to erase any of them. I also appreciate how you connect this novel with the history background for the readers to better understand the deeper meaning. One grammar correction you might make is to add three commas separately after the words “Firstly”, “Personally” and “Hyde” in the sentences: “Firstly I have to admit
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are two completely different people. They are different, not just in physical appearance, but also in behaviors. Differences in characters are important especially if there are two main characters or two characters that are mentioned as much as these two are. So, this is not a surprise that these two characters are different in almost everyway. To start, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are different in physical appearance.
There are a number of differences and few similarities between the characters of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The differences between the two men are mental, physical and moral. They are two separate personalities. Dr. Jekyll is an extremely intelligent and sane man with many good friends, known for his kindness and affectionate nature. On the other hand, Mr. Hyde is less educated, detestable and a loner.
Firstly Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a Frightening outsider through the portrayal of an impulsive unevolved person. This creates a sense of a frightening outsider as Hyde’s attitude was unfit for his society. Hyde is often described through animalistic imagery to emphasise how he is unfit in the society and how unevolved he is and to create the image of a troglodyte a word by which he is described in in the Carew murder case.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde consists of reputation, good vs evil and damage control. In other words, Utterson tirelessly works to prevent his best friend Dr. Jekyll from being dragged into the horrid affairs of Mr. Hyde, and Dr. Jekyll goes through the greatest of lengths to prevent his Hyde identity from being discovered, in order to avoid anyone knowing of his somewhat questionable scientific work and morally despicable behavior. Much of the novel is based on the characters ' reputations, how they have to maintain a good public image, as they are upper class people. The novel takes place in Victorian England and the main characters are all male members of upper class London.
“It signified, briefly enough, that the writer’s benefactor, Dr. Jekyll, whom he had long so unworthily repaid for a thousand generosities, need labour under no alarm for his safety, as he had means of escape on which he placed a sure dependence.” (Stevenson 1886, p. 34). Hyde writes this letter in order to make policemen and lawers believed that there is another person called Hyde. Moreover, it can still make himself to be an important status, can show to public that this event does not have any relationship with him. However, in his heart of hearts, sometimes, he wants to be a good person.
