Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story
Dr. Jekyll, a kind and charitable man, believes that everyone has two sides, one good and one evil, otherwise considered a split personality. Using a potion that he concocted, Dr. Jekyll becomes Mr. Hyde, creating havoc throughout his town. Directed by John S. Robertson.
18 total · 11 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| descent into crime | major | Henry Jekyll descents into a life of depravity, frequenting opium dens, dance halls, bars, and any place that satisfies his evil desires. |
| engaged couple | major | Henry Jekyll and Millicent Carew. |
| facing one's darker side | major | Henry Jekyll faces his evil side, Edward Hyde. |
| fighting one's inner demons | major | Henry Jekyll faces his evil side, Edward Hyde. |
| human vs. self | major | Henry Jekyll versus his evil side, Edward Hyde. |
| life in Victorian Britain | major | The film was set in Victorian 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. |
| romantic love | major | Henry Jekyll and Millicent Carew. |
| the human capacity for good and evil | major | Henry Jekyll has two selves: his philanthropist good self and his evil split personality Edward Hyde. |
| what if I had multiple personalities | major | Henry Jekyll has two selves: his philanthropist good self and his evil split personality Edward Hyde. |