The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (also called Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde or simply Jekyll and Hyde) is a horror novella (a short novel) by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It was first published in 1897 in London.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is well known for describing the mind and split personalities. The phrase Jekyll and Hyde is often used to mean behaviour in which someone often behaves very differently from what they normally behave like.

[edit] Plot

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Dr. Henry Jekyll, a respected doctor of medicine, believes that man has both good and evil sides. He creates a serum of a very special drug, which is supposed to separate the two different sides, and tests it on himself. The experiment fails, and Dr Jekyll transforms into his evil self, Mr Edward Hyde, who later commits horrendous crimes in London.

[edit] Characters

  • Dr Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
  • Dr Hastie Lanyon
  • Gabriel John Utterson (The lawyer)
  • Poole (Dr Jekyll's butler)
  • Bradshaw (Dr Jekyll's servant)
  • Mr. Guest (Mr Utterson's head clerk)
  • Sir Danvers Carew (A member of Parliament and victim of Mr. Hyde)
  • Inspector Newcammen (From Scotland Yard)

[edit] Film adaptations

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has been adapted as a film many times.

  • In 1931, starring Fredric March as Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde
  • In 1941, starring Spencer Tracy as Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde
  • In 2006, starring Tony Todd as Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde