Context Flashcards
Why was there a fear of change?
There were great discoveries in medicine and science
Darwins - ‘?’ Led to ?
Origin of species
Led to ape vs angel debate
When was origin of the species published?
1859
When was Jekyll + Hyde published?
1886
Why was there a fear of committing sin?
Society was discovering men committed crimes
Underpinned with religious doctrine but religion was beginning to be questioned
Who was Deacon Brodie?
A mayor of Edinburgh during the day, made cabinets, he then stole from them at night using a key
Why was Stevenson intrigued by deacon Brodie?
He had one of his cabinets in his room
What is Lombrosos theory?
Theory of atavism
Believed the look of people could determine their criminality
What was the society like?
Pious - believed gossip was a sin
What was the idea of a Victorian gentlemen?
They had very strict rules to follow
Couldn’t be involved in anything that would ruin their reputation
What does the book being set in London show?
Robert Louis Stevenson had never visited London himself
What type of novel is Jekyll and Hyde?
Gothic novel
Who wrote Jekyll and Hyde?
Robert Louis Stevenson
What was significant about Stevensons childhood?
He was very ill with tuberculosis - he grew up surrounded by medicine
He became addicted to cocaine
He wrote Jekyll and Hyde as he needed money to pay for that
He moved to Samoa from Scotland
What was significant about Stevensons childhood?
He was very ill with tuberculosis - he grew up surrounded by medicine
He became addicted to cocaine
He wrote Jekyll and Hyde as he needed money to pay for that
He moved to Samoa from Scotland
