LIT3 - J+H - Intros Flashcards
How is Hyde generally presented?
the antithesis to Jekyll - an animalistic dwarf
What does Hyde’s character represent and how?
-the id from Freudian psychoanalysis
-shows signs of sadistic behaviour throughout, and is the physical embodiment of mankind’s innate evil
How would a Victorian society view Hyde and why?
-a frightening outsider
-his deformed stature in a Victorian society would be seen as a sign of moral depravity, which is clearly true in Hyde’s case
Write an essay intro for Hyde:
-presented as the antithesis to Jekyll - an animalistic dwarf
-he represents the id from Freudian psychoanalysis, showing signs of sadistic behaviour throughout, and is the physical embodiment of mankind’s innate evil
-his deformed stature in a Victorian society would be seen as a sign of moral depravity, which is true in Hyde’s case
-at times he is shown to be a troubled soul, but regardless, his actions throughout portray him as being downright satanic
Describe Jekyll’s trajectory throughout the novella:
-initially presented as a dignified Victorian gentleman, and is respected by his acquaintances
-however this is only the façade that hides his primitive desires - as the novella progresses, he fulfills more of his desires in the form of his alter-ego, Hyde, committing the most heinous of crimes
What does Jekyll represent?
-represents the duality of man
-shows how even the most respectable members of society can be hypocrites, offering a social critique of Victorian society
Give the essay intro for Jekyll:
-initially presented as a dignified Victorian gentleman, and is respected by his acquaintances
-however this is only the façade that hides his primitive desires - as the novella progresses, he fulfills more of his desires in the form of his alter-ego, Hyde, committing the most heinous of crimes
-represents the duality of man, showing how even the most respectable members of society can be hypocrites, offering a social critique of Victorian society
What is the novella set in? Describe what ideas it conveys:
-amongst the ominous streets of 19th C. Soho
-the concept of duality is explored in many of his descriptions throughout the novella, particularly in reference to the duality of J+H
Summarise the novella:
the respectable Victorian gentleman Jekyll plays a supernatural role in separating himself from his alter-ego, Hyde, a physical embodiment of mankind’s innate evil
What does the contrast between Jekyll and Hyde do, and where else is it seen?
-threatens the respectability of Victorian gentlemen, and is exhibited in the descriptions of the city and even J.’s own house
-implies how even the purest of souls still contain these primitive desires
Give the intro for an essay on setting:
-Stevenson sets the gothic fiction amongst the ominous streets of 19th C. Soho
-concept of duality is explored in many of his descriptions of setting throughout the novella, particularly in reference to the duality of J+H
-the respectable Victorian gentleman plays a supernatural role in separating himself from his alter-ego, Hyde, a physical embodiment of mankind’s innate evil
-this stark contrast threatens the respectability of Victorian gentlemen, and is exhibited in the descriptions of the city and even J.’s own house, implying how even the purest of souls still contain these primitive desires
