Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story
Dr. Henry Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone. Experiments reveal his evil side, named Mr. Hyde.
12 total · 9 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| engaged couple | major | Henry Jekyll and Beatrix Emery. |
| 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 |
| 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 Beatrix Emery. |
| the human capacity for good and evil | major | Dr. Jekyll has two selves: his good self and his evil split personality Edward Hyde. Dr. Jekyll discussed with his colleagues how people had both good and evil inside them and that he could separate the two from one another. |
| what if I had multiple personalities | major | Dr. Jekyll has two selves: his good self and his evil split personality Edward Hyde. Dr. Jekyll discussed with his colleagues how people had both good and evil inside them and that he could separate the two from one another. |
| what if I underwent a physical metamorphosis | major | Henry Jekyll into the evil Edward Hyde |
| prudishness | minor | Ivy's father discouraged her from committing public acts of affection with her fiancée Dr. Jekyll. |