Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
- Introduction
- About the dual nature of man
- Human nature- everyone has a good and bad side
- If a dark side is found it can cause problems
- If hidden or denied can problems too
- Reflects the strict values of Victorian society
- People were expected to be restrained and appear respectable at all times
- Fictional
- About the dual nature of man
- Background information
- Set in London
- Middle and upper- class had to look respectable
- Hid their true feelings and immoral behaviour
- Reputation was very important
- This meant they did anything to keep a good name
- Didn't talk about anything that would upset civilised society
- Victorian Gentlemen
- Social class was important
- Very important for children
- Gentlemen from upper class
- Profession was important
- Strong morals and kindness towards the poor
- Brought benefits
- professions in medicine and law, respect from rich clients
- Expected to keep emotions under strict control
- Publicly snobbish about forbidden places
- Paid sums of money to keep reputation
- Social class was important
- Victorian London
- Middle and upper-class in richly-furnished houses
- Industrial Revolution
- Working class people moved to large cities/towns
- Houses built quickly- large number of sums
- Poor quality , damp, no running water, no proper sanitation
- lead to fatal diseases
- Poor quality , damp, no running water, no proper sanitation
- Two sides of the city overlap
- Men didn't want to be seen near slums or brothels
- Victorian Religion and Science
- Christianity had a strong influence
- One influential branch was Evangelicalism
- Taught all people they are naturally sinful
- They have to seek forgiveness from God by strict moral and religion code
- Taught all people they are naturally sinful
- One influential branch was Evangelicalism
- Darwin's theory of evolution was controversial
- Christianity had a strong influence
- Introduction
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