Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde story
The story takes place in modern times and concerns a bumbling chemist who tampers with his great-grandfather's formula, accidentally transforming himself into a beautiful businesswoman who is hellbent on taking over his life. The story takes place in modern times and concerns a bumbling chemist who tampers with his great-grandfather's formula, accidentally transforming himself into a beautiful businesswoman who is hellbent on taking over his life.
17 total · 9 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| engaged couple | major | Richard's female alter-ego Helen tried to sabotage his relationship with his fiancée Sarah, but things turned out alright for Richard and Sarah in the end. |
| facing one's darker side | major | It was up to Richard to stop his evil female alter-ego Helen from taking him over completely. |
| human characters in contrast | major | The humble and bumbling chemist Richard was contrasted with his cutthroat, do anything to make it tot he top, female alter-ego Helen. |
| humans at work | major | One storyline follows the development of a new perfume at a major fragrance company, and involves rivalries, sleeping to make it to the top, an overly demanding CEO, etc. |
| romantic love | major | Richard and Sarah overcame various obstacles, including his female alter-ego Helen trying to sabotage their relationship, and they affirmed their love for one another by the conclusion of the film. |
| the corporate world | major | The viewer is shown a parodized view of what it is like to develop a perfume for market at a major fragrance company. |
| the desire for professional success | major | Richard's female alter-ego Helen was a cutthroat, business-minded woman who was determined to do anything it took to make it to the top of the major fragrance company where Richard was employed as a chemist. |
| the human capacity for good and evil | major | Richard was humble and kind-hearted in contrast with his evil female alter-ego Helen. |
| what if I underwent a physical metamorphosis | major | Richard periodically transformed into his female alter-ego Helen and vice versa. |
| aunt and nephew | minor | Richard picked up the notes from his great-grandfather's experiments from his slightly daffy aunt, Agatha. |