Collinson Library: GOTHIC LITERATURE: STEVENSON: Dr Jekyll &amp; Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert L. Stevenson

An intriguing combination of fantastic thriller and moral allegory, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde depicts the gripping struggle of two opposing personalities — one essentially good, the other evil — for the soul of one man.


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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in Context [by Robert Louis Stevenson]

The 19th century was a time of shifting morals, behaviours and beliefs. People led secret double lives, leading authors and scientists alike to become fascinated with human psychology. This programme investigates the inspiration behind and Gothic influences on Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. [Interactive video available]

SOURCE: Clickview (2019), Rated: E, Duration: 8:04 mins, URL: https://clickv.ie/w/SWqo

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men – a good and an evil side. He believes that by separating the two man can become liberated. He succeeds in his experiments with chemicals to accomplish this and transforms into Hyde to commit horrendous crimes. When he discontinues use of the drug it is already too late…

SOURCE: Clickview (1941), Rated: PG, Duration: 2:07:05 mins., URL: https://clickv.ie/w/Q79o

Lifting the lid on Gothic Literature - Posted Mon 27 Jun 2022 [Duration: 8:51]

What comes to mind when you think of 'Gothic fiction'? What are some of the characteristics of the genre?

In this clip from the British Library, Professor John Bowen from the University of York suggests the Gothic tradition emerged in literature with the publication of Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto in 1764 and continued in such works as Frankenstein (1818), The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) and Dracula (1897).

SOURCE: British Library (2016), Lifting the lid on Gothic Literature, ABC Education, https://www.abc.net.au/education/lifting-the-lid-on-gothic-literature/13947384

What makes Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde a classic? [Rated G, 3:21 mins]

First published in 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson’s 'Strange Case of Dr Jeykll and Mr Hyde' struck fear into the heart of Victorian readers. A sinister story of a split personality, its psychological themes still resonate today.

SOURCE: Makematic (2022) What makes Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde a classic? [Video] ClickView.