early or undeveloped; relating to the first stages of human or societal development

fundamental human urges, such as hunger, survival, or reproduction

to strip someone of human qualities, treating them as less than human

a story that warns of potential dangers or consequences of certain actions or behaviours

suggesting that something bad or threatening is about to happen

'Jekyll and Hyde': technology and dehumanisation

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.

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What was one key advantage of the Industrial Revolution for cities like London?

What was a major concern people had during the Industrial Revolution?

it shows Hyde is a respected figure and well-liked in society

it suggests Hyde is forgettable and Enfield could have been mistaken

it shows he has an ominous feeling about Hyde can't work out why

it shows Hyde is definitely immoral because Enfield is scared to describe him

In Chapter 1 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what makes Enfield’s inability to describe Hyde significant?

fear of moral degradation and dehumanisation from industrialisation

optimism about technological progress during the Industrial Revolution

anxieties about not being able to afford the latest technology

In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', what could Jekyll’s transformation into Hyde reflect about Victorian concerns?

Scientific progress can lead to moral degradation and loss of humanity.

Social status defines a person's morality.

Which of these statements best describes of the key messages of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

"the man trampled calmly over the child’s body"

"He was perfectly cool and made no resistance"

Which of the following phrases suggests Hyde’s inhuman nature in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

lack of basic necessities and financial resources

The Victorian era took place between which years?

a short novel or long short story between 20,000 and 50,000 words

witness Mr. Hyde trample a young girl in the street.

walk past a door, and Mr. Enfield tells a story about Mr. Hyde trampling a girl.

discuss Dr. Jekyll's scientific experiments.

In the opening chapter of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield ...

the dangers of scientific experimentation

Which of these are key themes of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?

Content guidance

Language may offend

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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

'Jekyll and Hyde': technology and dehumanisation

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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