Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde Response On the outside people may seem happy and carry a bright smile every day. However what dwells on the inside is the complete opposite of what they are portraying. In Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Mr. Hyde is a perfect example of one of Jung’s archetypes; The Shadow. The character of Jekyll and Hyde shows a reflection of not only me but other people as well because everybody has a second side to them, a darker side than…

The archetypal theme of desire repression is carried throughout the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson by providing channels for the reader to see the repression of desire without knowing the specific desire: archetypal settings, archetypal colors, and archetypal seasons. During the time period of the novella, science was very strict and undeveloped compared to how it is now. Due to that a boundary--that was not to be crossed-- was created and therefore…

ambitious creatures with vast hopes and dreams. In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, author Robert Stevenson tells the harrowing tale of Dr. Henry Jekyll’s search for freedom to express his dual nature. During the 1800’s in London reputation was the key to success, this was one of the many obstacles facing Dr. Jekyll. The story demonstrates Jekyll’s struggle against society and himself as he searches for a way to unleash his evil. Dr. Jekyll’s quest for self-fulfilment is never…

In Addition, Jekyll suffers from alcoholism or some other form of substance abuse in the novel that could have easily been caused by the previously mentioned disorder. According to Lilienfeld, “when Hyde runs into a little girl on the street and then mauls her, his action is judged by Mr. Enfield, the observer, as that of a "Juggernaut." Reed connects the Orientalism of this insult to the continuous imagery of rampant alcohol use among the "undeserving poor," pointing out that temperance…

The Victorian period during which The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and “The Birthmark” were written (1837-1901) was characterized as a time of technological invasion. Science was rapidly introduced into the lives of individuals and it was evident that science was going to dramatically change the world. Inventions galore, combined with the professionalization and institutionalization of science, challenged authors, including Robert Louis Stevenson and Nathanial Hawthorne, with the task…

novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, Mr. Hyde was a very violent person, he used violence in a very very wrong way. In today’s society we can use violence based on your profession; when this novella takes place — in the Victorian Era — they had no jobs/sports to put your violence to good use, Hyde used his violence to put innocent people in harm. Mr. Hyde obtains pleasure from committing these acts of violence. Even, the transformation between Dr. Jekyll…

Victorian era could have influenced the imaginations of the authors and the mental state of characters. In the Victorian era, drugs such as marijuana, opium, morphine and cocaine, were very big in society. According to the article, “Victorian Drug Use” by Dr. Andrzej Diniejko, “Dangerous drugs were commonly used for making home remedies and less frequently as a recreation for the bored and alienated people. The recreational use of opiates was popular particularly with pre-Victorian and…

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde because it can be seen at various levels. As a story, it talks about the concept of good and evil and that the presence of both exists in all of us and it has interesting thoughts on dualism. A quote that fits perfectly with the message and writing of the book that comes from Dr. Jekyll which says, “With every day and from both sides of my intelligence, the moral and intellectual, I…

Success. By analyzing numerous people’s background, he concludes that opportunity plays a major role in one’s success. Moreover, three sources-the biography of Elon Musk, an interview with my mother, and Robert Louis Stevenson’s “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”- were analysed to reveal more data to support or deny Gladwell’s thesis. These sources…

knowledge in order to create life. Once Frankenstein gains this knowledge and creates life, the monster proceeds to destroy Frankenstein's life by murdering his loved ones. This goes to show the effects of misused knowledge. Misused knowledge, in this case, has a large impact in the quality of one's…