According to Otto rank the definition of the double is, the representation of the ego can assume various forms that is found in primitive super natural power as a narcissistic idea with the goal of immortality. With-in the books The Pictures of Dorian Gray and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, both Oscar Wilde and Robert Louis Stevenson tries to portray the concept of the double in different ways. In Robert Louis book Dr. Jekyll makes a physical change between him and his double, where as in Oscars Wilde novel, the character Dorian Gray goes through a more figurative change. Without a drought both stories convey the concept of the double, but The Picture of Dorian Gray more effectively portrays the horror, the mystery of the concept,
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According to Irving S Saposnik, “Henry Jekyll’s experiment to free himself (the double) from the burden of duality results in failure because of his moral myopia, because he is a victim of society’s standards.” (715) The use of science with in the Stevenson’s novel bring sense of clarity to the reader, while as Wild’s portrayal of the double is more complexed. At the end of the novel Dorian final realizes that “identifying his soul with art, he has bartered away his humanity.” (Gomel 84) On the other hand Dr. Jekyll commits suicide only when he realized that he can no longer control his double. With the more simplicity of Stevenson’s double in novel it is easier for the reader to clearly understand Dr. Jekyll. With Wilde’s novel it allows the reader to use their imagination to try to understand Dorian Gray.
Going back to Otto rank definition of the double, the character Dorian Gray conveys the ideas of a double superior to the character of Dr. Jekyll. Dorians ideas of wanting to say young forever shows a more narcissistic idea of immortality, compared to Dr. Jekyll wanting to bring out his other self. In addition, we see how the hidden natural for Dorian’s double compared to Dr. Jekyll’s physical transformation into the double. Therefore, Dorian Grays brings out a more psychological terror to its readers by his figurative split and hidden
According to Irving S Saposnik, “Henry Jekyll’s experiment to free himself (the double) from the burden of duality results in failure because of his moral myopia, because he is a victim of society’s standards.” (715) The use of science with in the Stevenson’s novel bring sense of clarity to the reader, while as Wild’s portrayal of the double is more complexed. At the end of the novel Dorian final realizes that “identifying his soul with art, he has bartered away his humanity.” (Gomel 84) On the other hand Dr. Jekyll commits suicide only when he realized that he can no longer control his double. With the more simplicity of Stevenson’s double in novel it is easier for the reader to clearly understand Dr. Jekyll. With Wilde’s novel it allows the reader to use their imagination to try to understand Dorian Gray.
Going back to Otto rank definition of the double, the character Dorian Gray conveys the ideas of a double superior to the character of Dr. Jekyll. Dorians ideas of wanting to say young forever shows a more narcissistic idea of immortality, compared to Dr. Jekyll wanting to bring out his other self. In addition, we see how the hidden natural for Dorian’s double compared to Dr. Jekyll’s physical transformation into the double. Therefore, Dorian Grays brings out a more psychological terror to its readers by his figurative split and hidden