This is an extremely enlightening and interesting article that explore the themes, characters and settings of the novel from an academic perspective. If you're aiming from Band 5 then you must familiarise yourself with a wider range of academic analyses than those you find on SparkNotes and Shmoop. Taken from The Guardian: Among the many screen adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson's novella "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" is a seven-minute Tom and Jerry film made by Hanna-Barbera in 1947. Here, a saucer of milk spiked with moth balls and bug powder is enough to transform an ordinary, decent soul - the mouse - into a monster. After a few sips, Jerry swells into supermouse, terrorising Tom, who normally holds the upper paw. At the end of "Dr Jekyll and Mr Mouse", Tom tries lapping up the milk - only to be reduced to the size of a fly. The pair exit with Jerry in pursuit, wielding a swatter.
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Mr Bruff's videos are really helpful when it comes to understanding character. Here is his breakdown of Mr Utterson:
Seriously, Mr Bruff is brilliant. These videos have actually helped me to revise key characters, and I'm a genius, so this guy must be good.
Here's a video outlining the character of Dr Henry Jekyll. Enjoy.
I think I love Mr Bruff.
Here's a brilliant analysis of Edward Hyde; it could come in useful when revising character. |
In a Nutshell...Mr Utterson, the lawyer, is concerned when his friend Dr Jekyll leaves everything in his will to the mysterious, and often violent, Mr Hyde. Whilst trying to uncover a suspected murder plot, he ends up finding out that the truth is actually far, far worse... ArchivesCategories
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