10/28 Question 1 (the one and only)

How do the book and film each deal with and reconcile the character of Jekyll/Hyde? What I mean by this is how much does Jekyll understand Hyde and Hyde, Jekyll? Why does Jekyll keep changing into Hyde and why does he change back? Does Jekyll know what he's doing when he's Hyde and does Hyde understand Jekyll? What does the film and what does the novel have to say about this?

Also, and relatedly, if Hyde is all evil, is Jekyll all good? Is there a way (according to the book and film) for the human to tap into his or her good side just as there's a way to tap into the purely evil? What's the deal with that?

And, in the film, why end on Jekyll? What message is the film sending?

10/26 Question 3

Revisit the list of film terms we studied at the beginning of the semester. Name at least three elements used in this movie and what effect they have.

10/26 Question 2: optional

Predictions! What do you think will happen in the rest of the film? If you've seen it, please don't answer this question--NO PLOT SPOILERS.

10/26 Question 1

What does the film do that the book doesn't/can't and what does the book do that the film doesn't/can't?

Please make these substantive--several sentences long with some real thought. This is preparing you for our upcoming paper.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

Hi all,

Dracula the ballet is playing at the Kroger center. If you attend, write up a one page response and bring me your ticket stub, I'll give you 10 points extra credit on one of your papers. I'm thinking I'm going to go--maybe people who want to go can coordinate here and we can make it a little field trip. :)

Anna

10/23 - Question 2

Compare and contrast the novel Frankenstein to the novel Jekyll and Hyde AND/OR contrast the 1931 film Frankenstein to the 1931 film Jekyll and Hyde.

10/23 - Question 1

Reactions/Observations on the movie so far. These MUST be substantive. (so, more than just "I like it" or "I hate it") Feel free to use your comment to comment on other peoples' comments. I'd like to use the word comment again. Comment.

Jekyll/Hyde

Which of these do you think best represents the psyche of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde? Why? (you MUST defend your answer. Feel free to agree/disagree with your classmates)