Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde: A Psychological Perspective
Malak Ibrahim
Mr. Devereux
ENG4U0
October 29th, 2014
Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde: A Psychological Perspective
The famous novella “The strange case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde” illustrates many societal expectations that are common in the Victorian Era. The characters in the story behave according to the title they are given, for instance, doctors and lawyers are respected and valued in society, and they put in a tremendous effort into keeping a solid reputation. However, women as well as the lower class, who are valued less, are hardly mentioned in the novella. Individuals are expected to act a certain way in society to avoid being looked upon as “crazy” or “different”. Single women, immigrants and the lower class have a difficult time adapting and …show more content…
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” is a representation of the social problems which many individuals face in the Victorian era. His character Dr. Jekyll is an accurate representation of how society expects an individual to be, however, his character Mr. Hyde displays the many ways people in the upper class rebel. A percentage of the public such as single women, immigrants, and the lower class have a strenuous time adapting to society and its expectations, causing them to be viewed as different and eventually being labelled as mentally ill or unstable. Stevenson depicts many characteristics of mental illness through his characters Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and educates his readers about the problems individuals are facing daily in the Victorian era and how it effects the contributions and productivity of the lower class. Society expectations increases pressure and anxiety on individuals, causing them to feel trapped, which can result in them rebelling as a way to release their frustration and obtain social freedom. Robert Louis Stevenson creates the characters Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with the intention of portraying these social issues that took place in the Victorian era, including mental illness and addiction, and how it significantly impacts and influences Dr. Jekyll’s behaviour and his temptations to
Mr. Devereux
ENG4U0
October 29th, 2014
Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde: A Psychological Perspective
The famous novella “The strange case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde” illustrates many societal expectations that are common in the Victorian Era. The characters in the story behave according to the title they are given, for instance, doctors and lawyers are respected and valued in society, and they put in a tremendous effort into keeping a solid reputation. However, women as well as the lower class, who are valued less, are hardly mentioned in the novella. Individuals are expected to act a certain way in society to avoid being looked upon as “crazy” or “different”. Single women, immigrants and the lower class have a difficult time adapting and …show more content…
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” is a representation of the social problems which many individuals face in the Victorian era. His character Dr. Jekyll is an accurate representation of how society expects an individual to be, however, his character Mr. Hyde displays the many ways people in the upper class rebel. A percentage of the public such as single women, immigrants, and the lower class have a strenuous time adapting to society and its expectations, causing them to be viewed as different and eventually being labelled as mentally ill or unstable. Stevenson depicts many characteristics of mental illness through his characters Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and educates his readers about the problems individuals are facing daily in the Victorian era and how it effects the contributions and productivity of the lower class. Society expectations increases pressure and anxiety on individuals, causing them to feel trapped, which can result in them rebelling as a way to release their frustration and obtain social freedom. Robert Louis Stevenson creates the characters Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with the intention of portraying these social issues that took place in the Victorian era, including mental illness and addiction, and how it significantly impacts and influences Dr. Jekyll’s behaviour and his temptations to