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characteristics of a Victorian Gentleman
honest and dependable, restrain their “desires”, became more behavioural rather than being born into aristocracy
appropriate behavoir
in this era, there was a proliferation of guides about how one should act, suggesting people were anxious about their appearance
-dress appropriately
-respect other’s secrets/privacy- dont ask too many questions
no safety nets
people without money had nowhere to go but a workhouse, large class divisions
homosexuality
deeply disapproved, became illegal whilst Stevenson was writing the novel
what type of book is J + H
Epistolary Novella
-written as a series of letters between the fictional characters of a narrative
what is Calvinism
-the idea that even if you look good, everything you do is impacted by sin
-idea of predestination- nothing we can do will alter our fate
stevensons childhood
- Calvinist nanny
- was ill as a child
- had nightmares
- grew up in Scotland
when was j + h published
1886
What is the Freudian theory
- Human behaviour is influenced by unconscious memories, thoughts and urges
- Id, Ego and Superego
What is Lombroso’s theory
- A criminal mind was inherited
- Criminals would be identified by physical features and defects- hence Hyde’s descriptions
SOHO vs CAVENDISH SQUARE
east vs. west, streets representing secrecy
duality of jekyll and hyde
what do gin palaces show
outside are respectable - V.G can act how they want as long as know one sees them - hypocrisy
science vs. religion
Darwin, Calvinism
body snatchers, Burke and Hare
Who was John Hunter
- Scottish surgeon in 18th century, who rejected medieval solutions to illness
- worked closely with Grave Robbers to experiment on/dissect human corpses
- made large developments in understanding of Human body
How was John Hunter Similar to Jekyll
- Had an identical house to him- another house behind it with a surgery hall between to two
- idea of duality and secrets
