Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde- R.L Stevenson Flashcards
gothic
a style of fiction characterized by elements of fear, horror, death, and the supernatural.
malevolent
having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
visionary
characterized by or having clear, imaginative ideas and ideals.
duality
the quality or state of having two parts, often with opposite or conflicting characteristics.
alter ego
a second self or different version of oneself.
sensationalise
to present information in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement, often through exaggeration or distortion.
reputation
the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
primitive
relating to an early stage in the development of something, often characterized by simplicity and lack of sophistication.
animalistic
relating to or resembling animals, especially in behavior.
respectability
the quality of being socially acceptable and considered worthy of respect.
hypocrisy
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform.
conceal
to keep something hidden or secret.
transcend
to go beyond the limits of something, often to achieve a higher level of understanding or awareness.
regression
a return to a less developed or less advanced state.
provocative
intended to cause a strong reaction or feeling, often of anger or arousal.
depraved
morally corrupt or wicked.
savage
fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.
supress
to prevent or restrain something from being expressed or coming to the surface.
unorthodox
not conforming to traditional or established beliefs, customs, or practices.
epistolary
relating to or consisting of letters.
subconcious
existing or operating in the mind beneath or beyond consciousness.
fin de siècle
French for “end of the century,” often used to describe the cultural and artistic movement of the late 19th century.
callous
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
volatile
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, often with explosive force.
Freudian psyche
the importance of the unconscious mind and the role of childhood experiences in shaping personality.
Id / Ego / Superego
he three components of the human psyche in Freudian theory, representing the unconscious desires (id), the conscious sense of self (ego), and the internalized moral standards (superego).
Darwinian
relating to the theory of evolution by natural selection developed by Charles Darwin.
urban terror
the use of violence or threats of violence in an urban environment to create fear and intimidate people.
Jack the Ripper
a notorious unidentified serial killer who murdered and mutilated several women in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888.
victorian morality
the set of values and beliefs that characterized British society during the reign of Queen Victoria.
doomed Gothic hero
a common character archetype in Gothic literature, typically a protagonist who is flawed, haunted by a tragic past, and ultimately doomed to a tragic end.
unreliable narrator
a narrator in a work of fiction whose credibility or trustworthiness is compromised, often due to bias, ignorance, or mental instability.
fragmented narrative
a narrative structure in which the story is told out of chronological order, with events presented in a non-linear or fragmented way.
