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Dr jekyll and Mr hyde
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gothic and supernatural
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What is the primary aim of gothic writing?
To evoke fear in the
reader
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What types of topics does gothic literature usually deal with?
Transgressive
topics linked to
contemporary
issues
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How is something described as supernatural in gothic literature?
If it defies
human
explanation
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What should you consider when writing about the theme of the supernatural in Hyde?
Your own view on Hyde
Whether he is
supernatural
or
human
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What type of creatures are often included in gothic literature?
Supernatural
creatures like
vampires
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How does Stevenson make Hyde's character terrifying?
By showing him as both
supernatural
and human
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What does grounding Hyde's character in humanity suggest to the reader?
Readers have the
capacity
to be like Hyde
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What term is used to describe Hyde as “troglodytic”?
Caveman
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What might Stevenson suggest by describing Hyde as a troglodyte?
Hyde
represents the
common ancestor
of
humans
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How do Hyde's acts of violence defy explanation?
They are
unprovoked
and devoid of emotion
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What does the verb “trampled” connote about Hyde's aggression?
Animalistic
aggression
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What does the adverb “calmly” emphasize about Hyde's actions?
His
detachment
from his actions
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What metaphor depicts Mr. Hyde as the bringer of death?
“Froze
the very blood”
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How does Stevenson reinforce the potency of “abject terror and despair”?
By using
sibilance
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What literary device is often used in gothic literature to emphasize the supernatural aspect?
Pathetic fallacy
Creates a sinister atmosphere
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How does pathetic fallacy contribute to the setting in gothic literature?
It emphasizes the
supernatural
aspect
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What does the phrase “the fog still slept on the wing about the drowned city” suggest?
A sinister
setting
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What atmosphere does Stevenson create before the murder of Danvers Carew?
A
tense
atmosphere
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What weather condition is mentioned before the murder of Danvers Carew?
A
fog
rolled over the city
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How does Stevenson use pathetic fallacy in the description of the night before the murder?
To
create
a
tense
atmosphere
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What is described as “brilliantly lit” in the text?
The lane before the
murder
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