Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story
Two American detectives visiting Edwardian London become involved with the hunt for Dr. Jekyll, who is responsible for a series of murders.
13 total · 9 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| engaged couple | major | Bruce Adams and Vicky Edwards. |
| life in late modern Britain | major | Two American detectives visited Edwardian London. |
| mad scientist stereotype | major | Dr. Jekyll had the hubris to presume he could use science to rid a person of their evil side, leaving only the good side behind. |
| monster | major | Dr. Jekyll's deranged alter ego Mr. Hyde. |
| romantic jealousy | major | Dr. Jekyll was murderously jealous of Bruce Adams over his love with Vicky Edwards. |
| romantic love | major | Bruce Adams and Vicky Edwards. |
| the human capacity for good and evil | major | Dr. Jekyll supposed that people have both a good and evil side, and that if we could rid ourselves of our evil sides, then we could make a better world. |
| unrequited love | major | Dr. Jekyll at Vicky Edwards. |
| what if I underwent a physical metamorphosis | major | Tubby was transformed into a mouse-like creature when he drank one of Dr. Jekyll's potions. Dr. Jekyll transformed into a monster. |
| scientist occupation | minor | Dr. Jekyll and Batley were experimenting with chemicals in their laboratory. |