Analysis of the Play "Jekyll & Hyde"

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This paper explores the main themes and ideas the play introduces, the language and music the play employs, the set design and backdrops featured, as well as the relative importance of the play's appeals to the emotion, to the intellect and to general society.

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"A brief synopsis of the play is as follows: Dr. Henry Jekyll is fascinated with the mysteries of the human mind and decides to perform experiments on himself upon finding no support from the medical profession. Jekyll creates the formula that turns him into the horrible Mr. Edward Hyde. As Jekyll pursues his research, he alienates himself from his fiancee, Emma, and his friend, Utterson. Even though Jekyll manages to ease Emma and Utterson's concerns for his safety, he realizes that Hyde is becoming more difficult to suppress. Hyde ends up killing Lucy, a poor prostitute who Jekyll befriends. Jekyll and Hyde battle it out for ultimate control. After a violent struggle, Hyde takes over Jekyll's body just as he is about to marry Emma. Hyde threatens to kill Emma. Jekyll manages to suppress Hyde momentarily to let Emma go and rush at Utterson's sword, stabbing himself with it. Jekyll dies in Emma's arms. (Ray, 10)"

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