Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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What are the two narrative perspectives in the novel?
What are the two narrative perspectives in the novel?
Mr. Utterson's perspective & Dr. Jekyll's confession
Purpose of dual narratives technique
Purpose of dual narratives technique
Builds suspense & gradually unveils truth about Jekyll & Hyde
Theme highlighted by dual narratives
Theme highlighted by dual narratives
Duality & hidden aspects of human nature
What Gothic elements appear in the novel?
What Gothic elements appear in the novel?
Dark foggy streets, eerie mansions, horrifying transformations
Effect created by Gothic elements
Effect created by Gothic elements
Sense of dread & explores darker side of human psyche
What Dr. Jekyll's laboratory symbolises
What Dr. Jekyll's laboratory symbolises
Boundary between science and the supernatural
What Mr. Hyde's physical deformity symbolises
What Mr. Hyde's physical deformity symbolises
Evil within that distorts one's humanity
What is the purpose of foreshadowing in the novel?
What is the purpose of foreshadowing in the novel?
Builds tension & hints at Jekyll-Hyde connection
What are examples of foreshadowing used?
What are examples of foreshadowing used?
Jekyll's mysterious behaviour & strange will left to Hyde
What Stevenson critiques about Victorian society
What Stevenson critiques about Victorian society
Strict moral codes & repression
Novel's message about repression
Novel's message about repression
Conformity pressure hides dark impulses that erupt destructively
Example of irony in the novel
Example of irony in the novel
Respected scientist Jekyll falls victim to evil he sought to control
Theme underscored by irony of Jekyll's fate
Theme underscored by irony of Jekyll's fate
Human nature can't be easily divided into good & evil