Theme Of Duality In Jekyll And Hyde

From the beginning of time, humans have questioned the validity of intrinsic duality of man. Are humans born with both pure goodness and pure evilness or is the latter cultivated? In Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, one man, a scientist named Henry Jekyll, concludes that all men are both good and evil, so he decided to separate the two natures within one body. The outcome of his experiment resulted in the formation of a somewhat different product than he had imagined a creature by the name of Edward Hyde. Although Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are the souls of one body, there are differences and similarities in their appearance and personality that illustrate the natural duality of good and evil within a man.

In ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, Robert Louis Stevenson presents duality as one of the key themes throughout the novel. This is reflected predominantly through the main characters of Dr Jekyll and his evil side, Mr Hyde. Stevenson also mirrors the theme of a dual nature in the settings he creates, by choosing London as the surroundings and in the descriptions of Dr Jekyll's house and the difference between his and Hyde’s rooms. The use of duality is also shown in Stevenson’s use of the themes of light and dark and religious opposites such as good and evil.

The bond between good and evil is a very prominent theme in Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” The two characters are united into one human being, but contrast each other enormously. Although Dr. Jekyll represents the good, and Mr. Hyde represents the evil, both characters prove to have the other characteristics as well. Dr. Jekyll wants more than anything to separate the bond between good and evil, and performs experiments to obtain this goal. This results in the character Mr. Hyde who is filled with evil intentions. The narrator shows the evil of Dr. Hyde, “All human beings, as we meet them, commingled out of good and evil:

the desire to do what he wanted, to go against the rigid rules of the

There are two sides to every person, and that is expressed largely in the book, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Duality is also expressed in the play, Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare.

From the beginning of time, humans have questioned the validity of the intrinsic duality of man. Are humans born with both pure goodness and pure evilness or is the latter cultivated? In Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, one man, a scientist named Henry Jekyll, concludes that all men are both good and evil, so he decides to separate the two natures within one body. The outcome of his experiment results in the formation of a somewhat different product than he imagines, a creature by the name of Edward Hyde. Although Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are the souls of one body, there are differences and similarities in their appearance and personality that illustrate the natural duality of good and evil within a man.

In “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author includes the important theme of duality of human nature. Every person has more than one side to them, even if you can’t always see it. For example, Dr. Jekyll had a dual personality. He was a well-respected doctor with good morals and values. Obviously, he was a perfect and noble Victorian Gentleman, right?

Additionally, he realized that if his differing personalities consisting of good and evil were separated he would be able to indulge in the excitement of the evilness while not experiencing the repercussions of his treacherous acts. Dr. Jekyll believes that he is unable to balance himself and Mr. Hyde which creates animosity within him because he would much rather indulge into the evilness inside him which provides more excitement. Ultimately, the author intends to demonstrate the two components that exist within humans, exaggerated, subsequently how both are two separate entities which are constantly are war with each other. Although I disagree with the fact the Dr. Jekyll believes about not being able to balance the duality of good and evil within oneself, I fully support his conclusion that we do attempt to suppress the darkness within in us not only based on what others may think but also that it may not be morally correct. By repressing the darkness that resides within everyone we must make the judgment by utilizing a moral compass in order to do what is correct but also to assure that we don 't offend, or hurt anyone in the process without acknowledging the wrongdoing. Similarly, the nature of good and evil that can exist within one person is displayed in the movie Split by director M. Night Shyamalan who shows the differing personalities of Kevin, the

The narrative, ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson is about a scientist who creates a drug that allows him to switch between two different beings. Stevenson's descriptions of London during the day and night and his use of pathetic fallacies, help create a tense atmosphere. As the plot progresses, we notice that Stevenson's descriptions become darker, as evil is taking over. He describes London during the day at a lighter judgement, and Dr. Jekyll’s purity is being represented by the atmosphere at the start of the novel. On the contrary, the shadows and casting fog represent Hyde and the evil that emanates within him.

n literature duality is anything that has two sides mostly dealing with good and evil. In many different books, duality plays an important role in showing who the characters are and how the story occurs. Books such as Dr. Jekyll and Mrs.Hyde, Romeo and Juliet, and the Bible are books that duality plays a huge role in.

The dual character combination of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the most well-known in literature and is arguably the most blatant example of duality Stevenson uses to try and get the theme of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde across. The dual personalities Dr. Jekyll possesses are stark examples of the animalistic and civilized sides of man that inherently resides in all men. The virtuous Dr. Jekyll serves as a portrayal of the more rational, human side of man. When Mr. Utterson attends Dr. Jekyll’s dinner party he paints a picture of a quintessential Victorian man when describing Jekyll’s appearance, “well

The novel “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde“ by Robert Louis Stevenson discusses dualism and internal conflict. All the individuals have two kinds of distinguishable sides exist which are good and evil; in the book, Dr. Jekyll represents the good and Mr. Hyde represents the evil. Not only Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, other character’s perspective toward the dualism is revealed. Especially in time period when the book is published, is called Victorian London, the period of Queen Victoria’s reign from 20 June 1837 until her death. It differs between wealth class Victorians and poor class Victorians. Poor Victorians had a rough and hard life, often ending up in the workhouse or early death, Additionally, people who are rich had many pressure

Some of our world’s greatest works of literature are shown through the theme of duality. Not only has duality been in plays such as Romeo and Juliet, but it is also being shown in present day literature like The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. “Simply put, dualism can be understood as a thought that facts about the world in general or of a particular class cannot be explained except by supposing ultimately the existence of two different, often opposite, and irreducible principal” said Indian Journal of Psychiatry. Duality is the contrast of two objects such as good and evil, love and hate, or life and death.

One of the most vital concepts incorporated into The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the representation and depiction of the duality of mankind. Jekyll works to find a solution which will separate him into his reckless, immoral persona and his respectable, Victorian self. After consumption, this potion causes him to completely transform into a man who is known as Hyde. As Hyde, he can express himself in immoral, evil ways. This not only includes moral and immoral wants but rational and irrational wants. Not only does this transformation enable him to keep his good reputation even while he does horrid, unacceptable things, but it allows him to do things which he most likely would not even

Human duality is a doctrine that the universe is under the domination of two opposing principles one of which is good and the other which is evil. Stated in Chapter Ten: Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case, Dr. Henry Jekyll was born in the year eighteen-hundred. He is a well respected of wise and good among his fellow men. Always a “good boy” pondering on the desire to keep his life in line. Now being well respected banned shameful sins deep inside. Being a scientist a direction of studies came upon him with wonder. With morals known to recognize the primitive duality of a man from an early age. Contrasting the Pro’s and Con’s of putting the theory to test. At the back of his head temptation for illicit passions over beared. As i'm getting from the following information above is that he’s always lived a good life now it is that he wants to see the other options or what I