Context Flashcards
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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- He argued with his father about religion - his father was upset Stevenson had become an atheist
- personaly struggles with dual nature of his own identity
- he had a chronic illness from a young age
- spent a lot of time in bed
2
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Social Class
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Middle/upper class society
Most Victorian gentleman were form upper class society
3
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Reputation
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- to protect reputation people of kept there sinful behaviour secret
- never talked about anything that would ruin there reputation
- often walked through public places to keep up their reputable appearance
- Pay large sums of money to keep there less respectable acts quiet - alcohol, sex, drugs
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Strong Morals
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Be kind, particulary to poorer people
This was seen as a less important part of being a gentleman
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Religion
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Victorians were strong believers of Christianity
6
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Phrenology
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A detailed study of the shape/size of the scull as an indication of character and mental abilities
7
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Atavism
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Lombroso’s theory of Atavism
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Charles Darwins Theory of Evolution
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- Hyde is animalistic
- Suggesting he is the less-evolved side of Jekyll
- supports Darwins theory of evolution
- unsettles readers because of the strong christian morals
- the science behind hyde is fearful
- science proves to be more powerful than religion
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Pressures for a Victorian gentleman
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- Reputation was important in order to have respect
- Reputation - hide their desires/inner emotion/sinful behaviour in order to maintain an honourable appearance
10
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Lombroso’s theory of Atavism
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