The Double in the Details

by alanaya2014

“…Good and evil are simply complementary opposites, each a necessary condition for the existence of the other… It [the double] acquires a demonic aspect only because one side of the personality is repressed… Continue reading →

Stevenson’s Critique of Social Construction

by laurenbrinkley

After researching Robert Louis Stevenson’s early life, I have developed thoughts regarding his piece, The Curious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. As a high school student I read this text and… Continue reading →

Dualism in the Victorian Age

by Arkansas Cru

In Victorian literature , there is an exploration and practice of the idea of duality. Duality, humorously and simply stated, is the split of one into two, while still existing as one. One… Continue reading →

A Tale of Two Monsters, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Monster

by matthewkelly13

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson has seen many adaptations over the years, and through these adaptations we have seen Hyde evolve into an animalistic behemoth;… Continue reading →

Dr. Jekyll and Tyler Durden: Not Just About Duality.

by alexisthesmith

“Two sides? You’re Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Jackass.” -Marla Springer, Fight Club (1999)

Tolkien’s own Mr. Hyde, Gollum.

by mar017

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a tale made infamous amongst pop culture. The term’s Jekyll and Hyde are often used to refer to a… Continue reading →

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

by sdclayto

Most know of Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but do we truly know the context in which it was written? When reading Stevenson’s novel, most… Continue reading →