The Victorian Age co-existed in the first thirteen years with the Industrial Revolution, so it is set in a time of great scientific and technological development. These increases of scientific mentality lead to the emergence of science fiction, with influent writers like H. G. Wells and Jules Verne. Thereby, like some of the progresses in science are though considered hellish, just observing the machinery in factories, Edward Hyde is also considered and experiment of the devil, a product born simply from the dark side of the Victorian era.
Just like Fredric March portraying Hyde exclaimed in the 1931 film, «Free at last! », rambling in his own home and observing himself in the mirror. This authentically mirrors the consistent need of relieving of the libertine sense regarding scientific and technological improvements.
Transformation of Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde in the 1931 film version of the book
December 17, 2012 at 2:18 PM
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a masterpiece that mirrors the interconnection between social duality and scientific reflection in a fantastic way. I hope you have enjoyed the book.