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Poster of the 1931 film version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Beyond being a typical fantastic story about the duality of man and beast, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide is a quite written science fiction novella by Robert Louis Stevenson. The work is considered a pioneer in the theme regarding the complexes of an alter-ego.
In terms of symbolism, this work reflects well the distinction between the dark and bright sides of the Victorian Age, in which Jekyll represents simply the good and Hyde the evil. However, the symbols of this work are not so simple and the message passed is much more complex.
December 17, 2012 at 2:13 PM
The Strange case of dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde encapsulates the moral and human dilemmas inherent to scientific development. It clearly fits well with theme of your blog - Science and Technology.