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Robert Louis Stevenson used the term in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, published in 1886, when describing the violent Edward Hyde as "like some damned Juggernaut" after he trampled a child. Other notable writers to have used the word this way range from H. G. Wells and Longfellow [4] to Joe Klein.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde [1] is an 1886 Gothic horror novella by British author Robert Louis Stevenson.It follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr Henry Jekyll, and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde appear in the 1996 film Mary Reilly, portrayed by John Malkovich. The film The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (adapted from the comic book series) features Jason Flemyng as both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (the latter using prosthetic makeup to appear as a Hulk-esque version of the character with superhuman strength). Dr.
1973, TV U.S. and U.K., Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a musical made-for-TV version starring Kirk Douglas. No relation to the later musical version, the songs for this one were by Lionel Bart. Directed by David Winters. 1980, TV U.K., Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a BBC adaptation directed by Alastair Reid with David Hemmings in the title roles. This ...
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was a milestone in the careers of Sullivan and Mansfield. Sullivan left his banking job to become a full-time writer. He wrote three more plays (none successful), several novels, and a two-volume collection of short stories, many of which have Gothic elements.
The term stems from the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, an 1886 novella about one person with two personalities: Dr. Henry Jekyll, a well-respected doctor; Edward Hyde, a murderous ...
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1968 Canadian-American television film based on the 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. It was directed by Charles Jarrott, produced by Dan Curtis, and written by Ian McLellan Hunter. It was one of a series of adaptations of famous novels done by ABC. [1]
“Always be two steps ahead,” repeatedly says Rachel Hyde, the famous alter ego of the namesake character in Hammer Studios’ “Doctor Jekyll.” The film’s director, Joe Stephenson, and ...