djekyll and hyde Flashcards
why does R.L Stevenson use the theme of duality
represents every man which consists of several contrasting personality, similarly to him as a child
how does the different genres represent duality
contrasting genres of gothic which creates fear and mystery and scientific journal which offers rational explanation for Jekyll and Hydes actions
how does the setting of the novella represent duality
R.L Stevenson used class system as a theme - set in London which in 1800 experienced change where lower and middle class arrived and created division of the city with different class areas - contrasting areas. Hyde stayed in Jekylls labatory in lower class area - everyone else (rich) stayed in upper class areas
how did language represent duality (quote analysis)
‘trampled calmly’ - use of oxymoron contrasting language
Jekyll states about ‘mans dual nature’ - duality is an open secret throughout the novella
‘man is not truly one but truly two’
how do Jekyll and Hyde represent duality
Jekyll - respectable man, Hyde - crazy psycho, bully and coward
polar opposite class in society
what is the Freudian psychoanalytic theory
A Victorian theory that the brain is split into 3 parts. The Id the ego and the superego
id = animal instincts
ego = balance of the id’s and superegos wants
superego = to conform to society’s standards
how can Freudian’s psychoanalytic’s theory be used to explain the duality of Jekyll and Hyde
Jekyll’s dual nature is caused by the id from Hyde’s instinct’s, shown through animalistic presentation. This contrasts to Jekyll’s superego of conforming to Victorian society
how can the duality of Jekyll be shown as a microcosm of Victorian society
a microcosm is something small representing something larger.
Jekyll represents Victorian man.
How is duality presented as innate in man through the novella
Duality is inherent and irrepressible
inherent = within us
irrepressible = can’t get rid of it
innate means humans are born with it and by Jekyll putting a mask on his true identity is futile (pointless), as Jekyll is a microcosm of society it shows Victorian society has innate duality
