the period in which people began to value reason and rationale as a means to pursuing truth, knowledge and freedom

violate a boundary, law or social norm; go beyond established limits or norms

adherence to conservative religious beliefs

favouring progress, reform or innovation; open to new ideas and social improvement

deeply religious devotion; demonstrating a strong commitment to religious principles

'Jekyll and Hyde': the importance of science and religion in the novella

English

In 'Jekyll & Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils explore how Stevenson uses the conventions of gothic fiction to expose key themes such as secrecy and concealment. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Gothic Fiction', pupils build on this to explore how gothic texts are often concerned with hidden and illicit desires. 

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils explore the ways in which victims and villains are portrayed, evaluating whether some villains are portrayed more sympathetically than others. In 'Jekyll and Hyde: Detective Fiction', pupils examine the ways in which Stevenson uses and subverts the conventions of detective fiction both to build suspense and to critique Victorian society.

In this unit, pupils complete their first reading and exploration of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. They read the novella in full, before thinking about the importance of the Gothic, science and religion. They then explore key characters and essay writing before writing about duality in the novella.

Nineteenth century text: first study

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

The {{ }} era was a time where people began to value reason and rationale as a means to pursuing truth, knowledge and freedom.

Which branch of Christianity did Robert L. Stevenson's parents follow?

Calvinsim was an {{ }} branch of Christianity, this means it was not very progressive.

Some people feared Darwin's scientific theories.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why might it be argued Stevenson was 'playing on contemporary fears'?

Jekyll and other characters are blasphemous.

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', why might some readers argue this novella is Stevenson's own criticism of Christianity? Select **all** that apply.

With reference to 'Jekyll & Hyde', complete this quote, said by Stevenson, which suggests he enjoyed a dual life like Jekyll: “{{ }} are my veiled mistress; I love them, but know not what they are'.

In which century was 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' written?

What was the most widely followed branch of Christianity in Victorian Britain?

to stagnate or remain unchanged; lack forward movement

to regress or move backward; decline in development

to advance or move forward in development, improvement, or achievement

The man who created the theory of evolution and wrote 'On the Origin of Species' was called Charles {{ }}.

to provide knowledge or insight; to illuminate and broaden understanding

to confuse or obscure information; hinder understanding with misleading details

Who is the head of the Church of England?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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