Strange quark

The duality of man is the concept in which a person is twofold, and he or she cannot be good without also possessing an ability to be evil. Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde offers a perfect example of duality between its two characters Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The names Jekyll and Hyde have become synonymous with modern-day borderline personality disorder, or a person with dual personalities, which is closely interrelated with this concept. This is commonly termed…

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with the “Story of the Door,” which details Hyde’s home from the outside - with one strange and intriguing door. Both this door and Hyde’s appearance leave individuals with the memory of “an extraordinary-looking” image, “and yet [no one can name] nothing out of the” ordinary (Stevenson, 53). Hyde’s house is decorated according to his lifestyle…

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert L. Stevenson and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë are both stories that have a sense of drama and mystery to them, where the plot unravels at the very end of the novel. Although both stories seem to tremendously differ from each other, both Stevenson and Brontë have used similar themes at certain points of their novels. However, though both stories have key similarities that link them to one another, both also have differences that create a…

Fearing scandal and scrutiny, Dr. Jeykll becomes a recluse to avoid exposing his secret life. Sanna’s article will help to uncover latent homosexual cues within Stevenson’s writing. Singh, Shubh M., and Subho Chakrabarti. “A Study in Dualism: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” Indian Journal of Psychiatry 50.3 (2008): 221–223. PMC. Web. 10 Jan.…

Freud relates repression by terms deemed the “id”, “ego”, and “superego.” In relation to these terms, Hyde is the id, pursuing indulgence and possessing no moral code. He is pleased with violence and death, especially if he causes it (Singh). Hyde is pure, unbridled desire, making him the definition of the Id. Dr. Jekyll represents the ego. Always mindful and cautious, Jekyll lets society rule his life. Unfortunately, Jekyll is desperately consumed by the He has a difficult time juggling between…

From the time humans began to understand the functions present within the brain, they have tried to question the conscious and unconscious mind. Is man an existence embodied with good and evil? Are the actions and behaviors related to the identity of a person? In the early 20th century, neurologist Sigmund Freud developed a theory based on the psyche, which states that humans have three identities. These are the id, ego, and superego , which “operate at an unconscious level according to the…

As a rebellious and confused twelve year old, it was always tempting to disobey my parents as they continued to restrict me in an attempt prolong my change into a teenager. The more rules that were created to hold me back, the more I would aim to break free. I purposefully broke the rules that bound me. No human wants to feel restricted, regardless of age. An environment that is too suppressive, demanding, and judgmental, constantly aimed towards perfection, can make any well behaved person feel…

Lindsay Chafizadeh and Olivia Citro Theology : The Problem Of Evil Shams Inati Plotinus, Enneads, First Ennead, 8th Tractate Our presentation was on Plotinus, Enneads, First Ennead, 8th Tractate. The Enneads which is fully The Six Enneads, is the collection of writings of Plotinus, edited and compiled by his student Porphyry. We focused on the First Ennead and the 8th Tractate, which is "On the Nature and Source of Evil". The part that I, Lindsay Chafizadeh, focused mainly on throughout…

Gothic literature of the nineteenth century echoed the repressed fears held by individuals of the ideas introduced in the Enlightenment like an exhale. Tales of mad scientists dominated literature like a mirror into America’s psyche. In the early twentieth century filmmakers coincidentally, or intentionally caught onto the repressed fears individuals held in regards to the advancement of science and the decline of religion, and created a horror film empire on the topic. Upon the development of…

Beowulf A New Telling by Robert Nye is a detailed book full of adventure and the relationship between good and evil, and, with that, darkness and light. The main character, Beowulf, is strong because he admits to, and controls the evil in himself. Beowulf allows his weaknesses to become strengths, and so can find good in everything, even sometimes his enemies which seem to be made of pure evil. This shows that his character is very willing to accept differences in others, and is very…