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Themes Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (Science vs Religion (One of the biggest…
Themes
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
Science vs Religion
One of the biggest themes in Jekyll and Hyde
Jekyll has left behind rational scientific thinking
Science in the Victorian Era was frowned upon because it clashed with religious beliefs
" 'troglodyte' " - Utterson
Mr Utterson is a strong follower of religion
Jekyll being very scientific contrasts Dr Lanyon who is very religious
Hyde represents scientific experimentation or what people thought scientific experimentation would cause
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Darwinism
Darwinism
Links to
Science vs Religion
and
Duality
Stevenson was 9 when the Origin of Species book by Charles Darwin was released
"ape-like fury"
Theme helps shw we all still have an animalistic and primal instinct inside of us
People in the Victorian Era didn't like Darwin's theory as it implied religion was fake and incorrect
"with a hissing intake of breath"
Femininity
Female characters in the book are passive and weak
Reflects the beliefs of what people thought of woman in the era it was written (Victorian Era)
Femininity is showed in the book when the young girl is trampled on
Femininity is also shown when the maid faints when watching the murder of Sir Danvers Carew
Repression
Indisputably a cause of the troubles in the play
In Victorian England, sexual desires, violence and great amounts of emotion were frowned upon
People in this ear often had many secrets or went out alone at night to fulfill their desires whether they be sexual, criminal
Duality
" 'Man is not truly one but two.' " - Jekyll
Common theme throughout the novella
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Good vs Evil
Dr Jekyll:
~ Well respected doctor
~ Well dressed
~ Rich
~ Intelligent
~ Has good morals
Mr Hyde:
~ Ugly
~ Animalistic
~ Evil
~ Violent
~ Criminal
Good vs Evil
Links to
Duality
and
Science vs Religion
Hyde has no morals whereas Jekyll does as he helps people as a Doctor
Represents how people in the Victorian Era thought Science was Evil and Religion was Good
"with a hissing intake breath"
symbolises Hyde is a snake which could represent he is the devil