Who was the Real Jekyll and Hyde? | Documentary

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  @eliseintheattic9697 · 2 years ago

  I always thought it was a story about people in general who show one face publicly but become something else behind closed doors. There's nothing new about that, but the very proper, very strict, mannered Victorian society probably hid a lot of terrible behavior.

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  @annerigby4400 · 2 years ago

  There was a person I used to think of as Dr Jekyll or Mrs Hyde, depending on whether she had been drinking or not.  I am of the opinion that R.L. Stevenson's story is about intoxication/addiction.

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  @Hydrocorax · 2 years ago

  This puts me in mind of Stevenson's short story "The Body Snatcher," which he wrote two years before Jekyll & Hyde, and was based on the Burke and Hare murders, which had happened fifty years earlier.

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  @sallydevaux · 2 years ago

  I travelled to Samoa where Robert’s home is meticulously preserved.There is a secret cupboard that his wife had built  so she could hide when the indigenous Samonans became difficult. However, the son , learned to speak the local dialect and managed to negotiate to keep the peace. Robert Louis is buried on the island. It is quite a hike uphill to a high point above his home . A beautiful vista and tranquil spot. Well worth the effort. A place to reflect on the life of R.L.S, Also his stories I enjoyed so much when I was  a child. I enjoyed your program. Thank you 🙏

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  @secretshaman189 · 10 months ago

  Charles Dickens too wrote a "Christmas Carol" very rapidly when he needed money. Sometimes stress can be the catalyst for great works from talented people.

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• AR

  @arthuroldale-ki2ev · 2 years ago

  I read years ago, that Stevenson had a friend  that was a binge drinker, who went from a mild mannered, decent fellow, to a monster , when in his cups, I should say its fairly obvious , where the inspiration came from. Drink has this effect on more than one!

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  @claudiabothma · 2 years ago

  Very enjoyable doccie. You do a great Scottish accent- which leads me to this joke:<br>A Scotsman is taking a tour of Canada. Upon his guide pointing out the local wildlife- a moose in particular, the Scotsman exclaims: &quot; If that&apos;s a moose, I&apos;d hate to see the size of your cats then!&quot;

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  @juliaannegrider5734 · 2 years ago (edited)

  One<br> of the first people I have heard say you can&apos;t blame your bad behavior on your medical condition. I totally agree. Bravo... good video.

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  @MelissaFletcher-i3f · 2 years ago

  I love your saying that schizophrenia is not the same thing as dissociative identity disorder. That always drives me up a wall.when people confuse them. I don&apos;t either, but thank you

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  @DeidreL9 · 2 years ago

  Absolutely fascinating, Professor. I’ve often wondered if Stevenson was ruminating on his own dark side, something he might perhaps have become more aware of since partaking of his own exotic potion. He was a deep thinker and I love that after all these years we’re still talking about his work, and likely will be waaay into the future.

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  @aaronjclarke1973 · 2 years ago (edited)

  As a paranoid schizophrenic thank you for addressing the misconception of my illness (as a split personality disorder) to the general population.

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  @Leslie12.66 · 2 years ago

  I like your short videos that spike our interest for these longer ones. &nbsp;They raise the anticipation!

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