Dr Jekyll and Mr.Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

 Dr Jekyll and Mr.Hyde by  Robert Louis Stevenson.

 

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a novella by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson first published in 1886. The work is also known as The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or simply Jekyll & Hyde. 

Originally Published :- 5 January 1886

Author : - Robert Louis Stevenson

Adaptations : - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Genres :- Drama, Horror fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Gothic fiction, Science Fiction

The Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a short novella written in the Gothic tradition, although it moves that genre to a different level. While being both a cautionary tale against over-reaching ambition and the excesses of scientific rationalism, it is also a stirring psychoanalytical study of the darker side of man.

 He is lawyer named Utterson; and, at the beginning of the novella, he is worried for his friend, Henry Jekyll--a violent and odious man who is living in Jekyll's house. Despite Utterson's attempts to speak to his friend, Jekyll completely avoids the subject.

Main  Theme :

 
Good vs. Evil

Ø    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is easily viewed as an allegory about the good and evil that exist in all men, and about our struggle with these two sides of the human personality.

Friendship

Ø  Friendship in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde serves to drive the plot forward. Aside from human curiosity, Mr. Utterson is compelled to uncover the mystery of the evil man because of his friendship with Dr. Jekyll.

In trying to unravel the secret, his many friendships deliver crucial pieces of information. In this sense, friendship acts as both a motivator and an enabler

Science

Ø  Science becomes a cover and justification for supernatural activities. Dr. Jekyll ostensibly derives his potion in some sort of scientific manner as opposed to finding a magical amulet or something that releases evil.

Religion

Ø  God and Satan figure prominently in this text, as well as many general references to religion and works of charity. 

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