a deceptive outward appearance hiding a person's true feelings or character

excessive indulgence in sensory pleasures, often associated with immoral or corrupt behaviour

a branch of Christianity emphasising discipline, hard work, self-denial and personal responsibility

relating to an early stage of human development; simple, uncivilised or basic

innate, fundamental urges or behaviours, often linked to survival and animalistic drives

'Jekyll and Hyde': progress versus primal instincts

English

In 'Jekyll and Hyde': society as the villain, pupils explore Stevenson’s use of certain characters and motifs to depict society as the villain in the novella. They dive into elements of the Gothic and analyse Stevenson uses hypocrisy and the character of Utterson to critique Victorian attitudes to social class.

In this unit, pupils explore 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' within the context of the Industrial Revolution. They first look at the importane of technology and industrialisation within the period and novella, before looking at the social consequences and implications of the Industrial Revolution.

Nineteenth century text: third deep dive

Language which has the power to offend including terms of racist or ethnic abuse, sexual and sexist abuse, abuse relating to sexuality, pejorative terms aimed at illness or disabilities and derogatory or inappropriate use of holy names or religious terms.

emphasis on outward respectability and strict moral codes

focus on scientific discovery and innovation

a belief in free expression and personal desires

encouragement of social rebellion and disregard for norms

Which of the following best describes Victorian morality?

their private desires or immoral behaviours

In Victorian society, what was often hidden behind a person’s 'public persona'?

it suggested that animals could become human over time

it argued that morality may not come from God but from evolution

it promoted the idea of moral superiority among humans

it denied the existence of natural instincts

How did Charles Darwin’s 'On the Origin of Species' challenge traditional views?

something from an early or basic stage of development

What does the word 'primitive' typically describe?

outward respectability and societal expectations

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what does Dr. Jekyll represent?

Complete this sentence about 'Jekyll and Hyde': 'There are subtle {{}} between both Jekyll and Hyde, foreshadowing that they are two sides of the same person.'

Which of these is a key theme in 'Jekyll and Hyde'?

During the Victorian era, the gap between the poorest and richest in society was ...

Utterson learns that Mr. Hyde trampled a young girl in the street.

Mr. Utterson is worried about his friend Dr. Jekyll’s will.

Utterson meets Mr. Hyde and is struck by his sinister appearance.

Utterson attends a dinner party at Dr. Jekyll's house.

Starting with the first, put these events from 'Jekyll and Hyde' into the order they appear in the narrative.

rules or principles about right and wrong behaviour

to feel uncertain or have mixed feelings about something

Content guidance

Language may offend

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

'Jekyll and Hyde': progress versus primal instincts

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.