...Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde When reading the story of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde many readers are able to easily relate the situations that are occurring and place them into their own lives. Many psychologists and philosophers have also seen this and have done research to see why this has come to be. George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, a philosopher, began to research the duality of human nature before this story was even written; he concluded that every conflict has a thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. Hegel is easily able to explain the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde by using his own Hegelian Dialectic. In the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll is determined to find a way to let his alter ego; his other personality, the evil Mr. Hyde allows Dr. Jekyll to release the anger that he keeps in that are caused by the social ‘norms’ that are present in this time period. In comparison Dr. Jekyll is seen as being a cultures young man that had many of the characteristics or a well to do man in the Victorian time period. Mr. Hyde on the other hand is seen as vulgar, disrespectful and is seen as a monster throughout the book. Both personalities of Dr. Jekyll try and balance each other out but are not able to which leads to the ultimate self destruction of both. The idea of the Hegelian Dialect, that everything have a thesis, antithesis, as well as synthesis can be seen throughout the book as a reflection of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One of the first impression that we receive of Jekyll is...
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...represented in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a man can be the character in anguish. This unique book was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886. The iconic plot, inspired by the fears of the Victorian era, has served as a template for modern books and films. The novel is about a man, Dr. Jekyll, who becomes addicted to transforming into a new persona, Mr. Hyde, and...
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...Stevenson’s book, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, duality is the main theme. Stevenson explores the concept of duality with the setting, events that take place throughout the story and this character’s dialogue. William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, also demonstrates the inherent duality of the world. The dualities in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde consist of the duality of human nature and the duality of society; Romeo and Juliet ties in with some of these dualities. Dr. Jekyll, a character in Stevenson’s novel, is used a common example of the duality in human nature. Dr. Jekyll was thought to be an entirely good person, by the Victorian...
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...Title: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Author: Robert Louis Stevenson Type: Short Story The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a classic tale written by Robert Louis Stevenson. This book is structured as a mystery/thriller, told from the perspective of a lawyer named Utterson. Utterson’s steady, rational approach to life lends credibility to the strange and ultimately horrifying events he reports. Utterson is a lifelong friend of the famed surgeon Dr. Henry Jekyll, who has some deep, inexplicable association with a mysterious sociopath who goes by the name of Hyde. Utterson is bothered by a will written by his friend that completely benefits the strange fellow named Mr. Hyde. Utterson believes Hyde is blackmailing Jekyll and tries to persuade Jekyll to confide in him, so that he might help free his friend from this baleful influence. But Jekyll refuses to reveal anything of his relationship with Hyde. Utterson relates the progression of Hyde’s criminality, and the effect this has on Jekyll. One mystery piles on another as Jekyll breaks his association first with another physician friend, and then isolates himself entirely from the outside world. In a climactic scene at the end, Utterson breaches the walls surrounding Jekyll, and learns the truth. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a mystery that brings into question the basic duality of the human personality. The character which I found the most fascinating was Dr Henry Jekyll’s alter ego Mr Edward Hyde...
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...Representation of Victorian Values in Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a well-renown novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1808. Stevenson was always fascinated with the idea of a split personality, so he includes this concept into the heart of his story. But despite the novel focusing on the de facto detective case of Mr. Hyde’s whereabouts and his connection with his polar opposite, Mr. Jekyll, the context presented in the plot and characters of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde criticizes the morality and respectability of Victorian values in the late nineteenth century. The book approaches this through its recurring themes of the upholding of one’s reputation, regression of thoughts and ideas beyond logic, and conflicting nature of duality. In the novel, both the main and supporting characters prioritize more in defending the reputation of themselves and their peers than taking the right course of action. This act confines with the principles of Victorian respectability in which preserving order, etiquette, and appearance was vital. An appropriate example of this sort of mentality is with Dr. Jekyll, one of the prominent characters of the book. The doctor holds a prestigious reputation and is well-respected by his friends and colleagues. When Jekyll throws a dinner party at random, background characters who live in the dark, fictitious setting of London attend in large numbers. However, when his reputation is put on...
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...com, do justice to Robert Louis Stevenson’s life and career, but poetryfoundation.org provides the best understanding of the author and his work. First of all, the first sentence in the article about Robert Louis Stevenson at poetryfoundation.org is, “Robert Louis Stevenson is best known as the author of the children’s classic Treasure Island, and the adult horror story, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” This shows that poetryfoundation.org helps you understand Stevenson’s life better because the first sentence they state is what he is best known for. Poetryfoundation.org tells you the most important and needed information about Stevenson. Second of all, Britannica’s short summary of Robert Louis Stevenson was, “Robert Louis Stevenson, in full Robert Louis...
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...of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Born November 13 1850 in Edinburgh Scotland. Robert Louis Stevenson started to have breathing problems at a young age and later it developed into tuberculosis. His father Thomas Stevenson was in the business of lighthouse design, so Robert enrolled at the age of 17 to the University of Edinburgh. The lighthouse design business wasn’t what Robert wanted to do but he wanted to help his family. After a short time in the lighthouse design program he decided to go into law school as a compromise with his father. He entered what was called the Scottish bar, which was an organization for lawyers. Around this time in his life he traveled a lot to places like France, Europe, and England all so he could be around young artists while he was still finishing law school. Robert graduated from law school in 1875, he never really put his law degree to use. Stevenson had a good eye for fashion. He adopted a wide brimmed hat, a cravat, and a boy’s coat, which got him the nickname of Velvet...
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...lighthouse engineers II. Personal Life A. Early Writing and Travels 1. Met Sidney Colvin and Fanny Sitwell in 1873 a) Two very important people to Stevenson b) Gave a kick-start to his career 2. Loved To Travel a) Made sure to document his travels b) But was bothered by frequent health issues B. Marriage 1. Met Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne in 1876 a) Divorced her first husband after his infidelities b) Had a passion for art 2. Was married in May, 1880 a) Had two stepsons, Isobel and Lloyd b) Difficult marriage, due to Stevenson's love to travel III. Famous Works A. New Arabian Nights (1882) 1. Stevenson's first published short story collection 2. Included 6 different stories B. Treasure Island (1883) 1. First major success 2. A tale of piracy, buried treasure, and adventure C. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) 1. Novel about a dual-personality 2. Mysterious, suspenseful, thrilling D. Kidnapped (1886) 1. Historical-fiction novel 2. About a young boy involved in a murder case IV. Last Years A. Spent final 4 years of his life in Samoa 1. Purchased 400 acres and a house there 2. Could now tend to his health, write, and relax B. Death 1. Died of cerebral...
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...CLIFFORD H. BOGGESS: ANALYSIS OF CHILDHOOD & LIFE BEHIND BARS CASEY M. LUNDBERG MARCH 31, 2015 PROF. ADINKRAH: CRIMINOLOGY SUMMARY OF VIDEO Clifford Holt Boggess committed two major crimes. His actions can be categorized as a double geronticide, also known as eldercide, as he murdered two elderly men. Boggess’ crimes against persons were also felony murders because of the robbery that took place as well. Both murders involved a certain degree of planning prior to the kill, classifying them as premeditated crimes; however he did not personally know his victims, making both incidences stranger homicides. A 21-year old white male, Clifford Boggess was on trial for two murders. From the video, I gathered that his family was poor, as his crimes were committed because of financial need. Boggess was unmarried, but had a girlfriend at the time by the name of Phoebe Boles. He had a high school diploma and no college experience. Boggess grew up a religious boy as an avid churchgoer and became extremely in-tune with his religion while on death row, practicing Protestantism before converting to Catholicism prior to execution. However, Clifford Boggess had many Christian friends he consulted with. Boggess was the youngest of 10 children, given up for adoption at a very young age, soon to move in with his foster father’s parents in Texas. These sociodemographic characteristics of the offender will be helpful in further analyzing his felonies. Sociodemographic characteristics...
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...Research Paper On Destructive love In relationships why are the women so controlling and want to wear the trousers in the relationship? Well in the four stories, Macbeth, My Last Duchess, Pride & Prejudice, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde you will learn how all four of these stories are related to today’s time relationships compared back in the medieval or renaissance romans era. In this essay I will discuss and point out key terms about today’s current relationships and what they lack in order to have a strong stable relationship versus back in the old ages where it was more related to today’s, but more complicated and dishonored. My goal in this research paper is to explain how destructive love affects the relationships in Macbeth, My Last Duchesses’ and Pride and Prejudice. Who wears the pants in the relationship? In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth wore the pants in the relationship. In the...
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... I list just a few of his many films spanning over half a century, among his most notable are The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), The House of Rothschild (1934), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), The Invisible Ray (1936), The Body Snatcher (1945), Black Friday (1947), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Boris Karloff Mystery Playhouse (TV Series) (1949), CBS Television Workshop (TV Series),(1952), The Black Castle (1952), Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953), Playhouse 90 (TV Series), (1956 - 1960), Thriller (also known as Boris Karloff's Thriller), (TV Series), (1960 -1962), Black Sabbath (1963), The Raven, (1963), The Terror (1963), Die, Monster, Die! (1965), Mad Monster Party? (voice) (1967), and one of his last films Targets (1968). Karloff had a distinctive voice that audiences firmly and enjoyably recognized especially in horror-related motion pictures that in 1966 he was tapped to do the voice as the narrator and Grinch for the animated holiday television special How the Grinch Stole Christmas! This Dr. Seuss animated film won a Grammy Award for Best Album for Children. Boris Karloff is so immeasurably popular among fans worldwide that he was awarded two stars on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to film and television. The obsessed Henry Frankenstein is played by actor Colin Clive (1900 - 1937), an English stage and screen actor, he was born in France, recruited to work in Hollywood in the 1930s from the power of his stage...
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...What is Horror Fiction? ------------------------------------------------- Before reading the text: ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- - How would you define Horror? --------------------------------------------------------------- From: The Horror Writers Association. (http://www.horror.org/horror-is.htm) That's a difficult question. In recent years the very term has become misleading. If you tell people you write horror fiction, the image that immediately pops into their minds is one of Freddy Krueger or maybe Michael Myers, while you were hoping for Shelley's Frankenstein or Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The popularity of the modern horror film, with its endless scenes of blood and gore, has eclipsed the reality of horror fiction. When you add to that a comprehension of how horror evolved as both a marketing category and a publishing niche during the late eighties -- horror's boom time -- it's easy to understand why answering the question of what today's horror fiction actually is has become so difficult. But let's give it a try, shall we? Webster's Collegiate Dictionary gives the primary definition of horror as "a painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay." It stands to reason then that "horror fiction" is fiction that elicits those emotions in the reader. If we accept this definition, then horror can deal with the mundane or the supernatural, with the fantastic or the normal. It doesn't...
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...Frequent Errors in English Grammar: Articles and Possessive Markers Keiko Muto-Humphrey 1. Introduction During past decade or so, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has been making increasing efforts to shift the focus of EFL pedagogy from “correctness and accuracy” in English to “communicative ability” (MEXT 1998). In response to this, much emphasis has been placed on students’ ability to express themselves orally in class. This has, however, had the (undesired) effect of grammar and lexis being minimised in schools. We are now at a stage whereby the overwhelming majority of students enter universities with an insufficient knowledge of grammar and lexis. This paper will examine two error patterns committed by Japanese studying English as a second language: the genitive markers of/’s indicating possession; and the English article system a/an/the. The former is concerned with the misuse of the English preposition of, which I consider to originate in the L1. The analysis shown below manifests that it is difficult for Japanese students to distinguish between of and ’s: a comparison of this will ensue. The latter originates in the misuse/overgeneralisation of learning strategies: the usage of articles: a/an/the. The Japanese language lacks an article system, making this, “one of the greatest problems for Japanese learners [and this] is vividly revealed in the high frequency of mistakes,...” (Kimizuka 1968:78). After analysing the two...
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...gore, torture, vicious animals, monsters, zombies, cannibals, and serial killers. Conversely, movies about the supernatural are not necessarily always horrific.[2] Contents [hide] 1 History 1.1 1890s–1920s 1.2 1930s–1940s 1.3 1950s–1960s 1.4 1970s–1980s 1.5 1990s 1.6 2000s 2 Sub-genres 3 Influences 3.1 Influences on society 3.2 Influences internationally 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External links [edit]History [edit]1890s–1920s See also: List of horror films of the 1890s, List of horror films of the 1900s, List of horror films of the 1910s, and List of horror films of the 1920s Lon Chaney, Sr. in The Phantom of the Opera The first depictions of supernatural events appear in several of the silent shorts created by the film pioneer Georges Méliès in the late 1890s, the best known being Le Manoir du diable, which is sometimes credited as being the first horror film.[3] Another of his horror projects was 1898's La Caverne maudite (aka, The Cave of the Unholy One, literally "the accursed cave").[3] Japan made early forays into the horror genre with Bake Jizo and Shinin no Sosei, both made in...
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...Manny Merritt Mrs. Range English 4 5-November-2014 Herbert George Wells is considered one of the most influential literary figures of his generation; his imprint can be seen in today’s literature, particularly in the science fiction genre. By looking at The Time Machine, one can see that H.G. wells included the themes of Capitalism and Communism because he fears what will befall mankind if Capitalism continues to exploit workers. Herbert George was born in September 1866 in Bromley, England. Wells was a precocious child learned to read at the age of 5. When Wells was seven he was incapacitated by an accident. During recovery, he read many books Wood’s Natural history, The Bible, The Pilgrims Progress. He came from a working class, his father played professional cricket and ran a hardware store. Wells fathers store consists of Porcelain and cricket supplies (bio.com). After Well’s fathers shop did not work out his family struggles financially. Well’s mother worked on a plantation as a housekeeper. At his mother’s job is where discovered the owner’s extensive library. An important figure to Well’s was Voltaire (bio.com). Growing up Well’s did...
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