Thursday, September 26, 2013
Hyde's Humanity
One of the things I found most interesting about the BBC interpretation of Jekyll and Hyde is the emphasis on Hyde's humanity and what rights he is or isn't entitled to. For example, Catherine seems to believe that he is entitled to know that he has a family. She also speaks of him in a very egalitarian manner, as though he is no less of a human than Dr. Jekyll is. Of course, there are points of the adaptation that contradict this. However, I think it may be playing up one of the main themes in the book, which is the general acceptance of Hyde and the idea of him as more equal, instead of inferior.
1 comment:
I like the idea that you brought up about what he is or is not entitled to. One of the the things that stuck out to me most in the episode was his lack of name and his desire to have one. Also, the fact that neither of the two parties seem to know a lot about each other is very intriguing. They share the same body, but it is not until the end that Hyde learns Dr. Jackman's full name and the fact that he has a family.
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