“It was thus rather the exacting nature of my aspirations than any particular degradation in my faults, that made me what I was, and, with even a deeper trench than in the majority of men, severed in me those provinces of good and ill which divide and compound man’s dual nature,” (169). In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson; romanticism and modernism show up frequently. Robert Louis Stevenson wanted to see duality, and he did this through romanticism and modernism. Romanticism is prominent because many emotions with Dr. Jekyll and Hyde. However, within the novella, non traditional themes, like Jekyll's point of view on duality; for modernism, are there. Furthermore, Stevenson’s novella lays out much of modernism, and romanticism, but it is apparent that one fits the novella better.
Romanticism was a movement in the late 1800’s. In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, it is often displayed. When Jekyll first turns into Hyde, he expresses a large amount of emotion on how it feels great. His emotions, along with his appearance, are types of romanticism. He founds out quickly he lost stature, and …show more content…
Modernism in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde focuses on the character Mr. Utterson. Throughout the novella following him, everything is figured out the way he does it. Even though he is the main character, he does not end up saving the day. This is an example of modernism because, when people first heard of it, it was mainly targeted towards scientist and architects. Another aspect of modernism, is symbols. One example Stevenson writes is, “‘Did you ever remark that door?” he asked; and when his companion had replied in the affirmative, “It is connected in my mind,” added he, “with a very odd story,’” (113). This door that started a conversation was a very important part. It sparked Mr. Utterson’s interest to look into Dr. Jekyll’s life a bit
Romanticism was a movement in the late 1800’s. In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, it is often displayed. When Jekyll first turns into Hyde, he expresses a large amount of emotion on how it feels great. His emotions, along with his appearance, are types of romanticism. He founds out quickly he lost stature, and …show more content…
Modernism in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde focuses on the character Mr. Utterson. Throughout the novella following him, everything is figured out the way he does it. Even though he is the main character, he does not end up saving the day. This is an example of modernism because, when people first heard of it, it was mainly targeted towards scientist and architects. Another aspect of modernism, is symbols. One example Stevenson writes is, “‘Did you ever remark that door?” he asked; and when his companion had replied in the affirmative, “It is connected in my mind,” added he, “with a very odd story,’” (113). This door that started a conversation was a very important part. It sparked Mr. Utterson’s interest to look into Dr. Jekyll’s life a bit