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    recognize the hidden psychological part of the work. The story of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was published in 1886‚ this short novel (novella) was written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Robert was a popular Scottish writer‚ he was born in Scotland‚ on November 13th‚ 1850‚ and he died the Samoan Islands‚ on December 03rd‚ 1894. Sigmund Freud is considered by many as the father of the psychiatry‚ thanks to his legacy regarding this complex topic. The Freudian psychoanalysis or the Freudian theory

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    Et tu‚ Dr. Jekyll? Themes involving the duality of human nature can be found in both works. In Julius Caesar‚ the idea of friendship and betrayal are promoted by two of the main characters‚ Julius Caesar‚ Caius Cassius‚ and Marcus Brutus which also show their split personalities in their actions during the play. In the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde‚ the idea of human duality is shown in a more literal way‚ by the two main characters‚ which in the end of the tale turns out to be the same

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    Stevenson’s gothic novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde‚ the two main characters‚ Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Edward Hyde are the complete opposite of characters. At the beginning of the novella‚ when each character is introduced‚ Mr. Hyde is said to be the epitome of evil‚ while Henry Jekyll is quite the opposite. Throughout the gothic novella‚ each of the characters come into ones self‚ meaning that Edward Hyde becomes more evil than many ever believed‚ but Jekyll becomes weaker and

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    Robert Louis Stevenson’s book Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is said to be about the duality of man. The book is also about many societal perspectives and tackles a less referenced theme of society’s view on image and reputation. It was written during a time when if you were a woman and had red hair you were told you had an excitable and hot-tempered personality‚ you were then told to pursue men with dark brown or black hair because he would have a more calm demeanor. Everything during that era was based

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    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson leaves the reader to ponder whether not Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are the same person or two different people. The book describes several commonalities and differences between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The differences and commonalities are not just found in the physical description of the characters but also in their personalities and their actions. It is my opinion that Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are in fact one person with two separate

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    passions or sensibilities. Indeed‚ Stevenson intends for him to come across in this way: from the first page of the novel‚ the text notes that Utterson has a face that is “never lighted by a smile‚” that he speaks very little‚ and that he seems “lean‚ long‚ dusty‚ [and] dreary.” Yet‚ somehow‚ he is also “lovable‚” and dull and proper though he may be‚ he has many friends. His lovability may stem from the only interesting quality that Stevenson gives him—namely‚ his willingness to remain friends with

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    in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella “The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” perfectly mirrors the doubling within a personality and also shows us the viciousness within every person. In this context I want to prove throughout this essay‚ that Freud’s psychoanalytical concepts can be applied onto the main character of the story. Furthermore I want to draw a conclusion‚ what this means in general to mankind. As the ongoing story reveals Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are not

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    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a story showing the duality in human nature. This means that everyone has good and evil in them‚ this idea is portrayed throughout the whole story. The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is told in third person point of view by John Gabriel Utterson. Stevenson used Utterson’s point of view. This is because the story says that Utterson does not judge people‚ that he is usually the last one to stay friends with someone when everyone else has left‚ Utterson

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    with his temptation‚ his eventual downfall‚ and attempt at redemption‚ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are two main characters in Stevenson’s novel. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are the most dominant example of duality in man. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Hyde was published during the time of Victorian reign where religion‚ dignity‚ and honor of ones self were three very significant foundation of a human kind. Jekyll was forced to suppress his feelings due to the rigid norms of the Victorian society. As

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    experienced the classic of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in two ways. I went and saw the live play by the Lubbock Community Theatre. I also read the book by Robert Louis Stevenson. The book and play were similar in many ways‚ but they were also very different in the story line and the use of characters. Although there were many differences‚ the book was similar to the play in many ways. They both begin with Mr. Enfeild telling a story to Mr. Utterson about when Mr. Hyde struck down a little girl. Also

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