Character: Mr Hyde Flashcards
“Trampled calmly”
Can show the extent of his evil acts. This can show that he is I raised by his evil acts
“ something displeasing, something downright detestable”
This quote from Enfield shows that he is greatly appalled and disgusted by Hyde’s appearance, suggesting that he is other-worldly and doesn’t belong in the reputable society of Victorian London
“Dammed Juggernaut”
Shows how powerful he was and shows duality
“It wasn’t like a man”
Shows how he is regressing and many Victorian people would be scared of this as darwins theory of evolution could mean that he if we came from animals we can become animals again
“Strong feeling of deformity”
Shows is elusive figure. Stevenson with holds details to create absence of mystery
“Like a madman”
Reinforces his troglodytic behaviour
“Clubbed him to the earth”
Shows his violence and shows the regression and evil within him. Presents his as a caveman
“ape like fury”
can show taht Hyde is like an animal. This dehumanizing of hyde could show the lack of remorse he has.
The anmalistic imagery could also show that he driven by hatred of people and the world in general.
C: this is important as in a victorian era many people had to supress their bad qualities and were secrative
“Satans signature upon his face”
Links him to a hellish figure also shows that Hyde is dammed to go to hell
Murderous mixture of timidity and boldness”
This audio Ron shows the internal conflict between Jekyll and Hyde and shows the repression that many people in Victorian era felt
Savage laugh
Can show a sense of unrestrained and uncontrollable destruction and violence that is let out
