Ep.1 of 19 GCSE The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Introduction and genre to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (AQA)

Series DescriptionThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or sometimes known more simply as Jekyll & Hyde has entertained readers for over 100 years. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson the novella has impacted our natural language with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next. Our GCSE series has been written to give a complete analysis of Jekyll and Hyde including discussing the context, genres, themes and characters of this wonderful novella. To be used both by schools as an alternative resource and for individuals to help across their studies, including coursework, essays and revision for Jekyll and Hyde.Episode DescriptionWelcome to the first of our tutorials on The Strange Case Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.Here we give a brief introduction to the novella, examine what genres does it fit into, what are the key themes and why is it a worthwhile book. We introduce the author Robert Louis Stevenson, examine the genres involved including Gothic, Detective and Victorian Sensation Fiction and summarise the themes of Duality, Identity, Science, Religion, the Other, Animalism and Public vs. Private.We also look at the critical response to the book and ongoing adaptations.Episode TutorsMr Alex Blott M.A., B.A. English Literature Tutor Miss Alexandra Campbell B.A. (1st Class), M.A. (Distinction) University of GlasgowThe first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.https://plus.acast.com/s/audiopi-gcse-english-literature-language-tutorialsSupporters will enjoy uninterrupted, ad-free access to every episode, in every series. You can subscribe monthly OR pay just once! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.