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Sunday, February 27, 2011
What's Next? Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Miller...!?
Welcome Juniors and Seniors in Ms. Bucelewicz'...now Mr. Miller's class: Monsters in Literature. We're going to hit the ground running this week. Our first book together:
Oh wait, it's not exactly that...but we're getting there.
More will be revealed this week. Stay tuned!
Oh wait, it's not exactly that...but we're getting there.
More will be revealed this week. Stay tuned!
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The comic cover does match the book in that there is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and in the end Dr. Jekyll no longer exists. However, the real tone of the book is not shown on this cover. The scare factor of the story is shown vividly but it is thrown at the reader. In the novel, Stevenson was able to use the mysterious relationship between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as the center of the horror factor in the book. Stevenson never explicitly states what their relationship is until the second to last chapter. This comic starts by letting the reader know that Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are the same person. The difference between the comic book cover and the actually novel is that the comic book cover is "loud" and the plot is laid out clearly, whereas the novel has a muted and mystical tone to keep the reader guessing until the end.
ReplyDeleteThe tone, and feeling throughout the comic's cover shows the feeling of duality and self-conflict. Both covers, the novel and the comic book, show the tension between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and how they are solely one, but viewed as two. The comic book covers shows a vivid description of the fear present in the novel, however I feel that the novel's cover shows more of the deepness and the physiological relationship between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In a way, the comic book shows the agression that Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde share for each other. Perhaps it's because the comic book cover is a cartoon drawing that it seem so much more drastic and juvenile. Although the novel's cover shows the mystery present in the actual novel, the comic book shows the entire story line. Both have different ways of depicting the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but the comic book cover is extravagant and bold, whereas the novel's is plain and justifying.
ReplyDeleteThe mood of the book is somber and somewhat creepy. The book also had a feeling of suspense throughout it. This cover is neither suspenseful or somber. The cover is more loud and exhilirating and has nothing suspenseful about it. The relationship between Jekyll and Hydewas kept a secret the whole book yet the cover of this book already shows you.The comic cover does show that Mr. Hyde is a neanderthal like man and version of Dr. Jekyll. The tone of the book is hushed as if everything is veiled and this cover explains pretty much everything that is exposed at the end of the book.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing I noticed when I saw t he cover was it makes the story look more action filled than it really is. Instead of the detective like story in the original, I feel like this one is more about some hero trying to stop Mr.Hyde. Also, I think that the way it portrays Mr.Hyde is completely different than the wau he is in the book. For one, he seems more like a science experiment gone wrong in this cover. Which I guess is true, but I feel like Dr.Jeckyll in the comic was not trying to turn into Hyde. Then theres the fact that Hyde is shown as a wierd mknkey monster instead of a shorter deformed version of himself.
ReplyDeleteThroughout the novel,the story maintains a serious tone that is simultaneously filled with mystery. The chronological events reveal an overall mood that foreshadows impending disaster. On the contrary, the comic book cover creates suspense and thriller for the mood based upon the vivid imagery. The corresponding pictures of Jekyll transforming into Hyde by using the chemical potion makes reference to the events that happen in Chapter 9 of the novel. The compelling and articulate diction of the dialogue provides dramatic effect as well as suspense for the comic book cover. Both the story of the novel and cover depict the relationship and conflict between Jekyll and Hyde about the duality of human nature. In Chapter 10, Jekyll quotes that "man is not truly one, but truly two." He makes an interpretation about the good side versus the evil counterpart within a human being.
ReplyDeleteThe cover portrays Mr. Hyde in a good way. It shows that he is more violent than Dr. Jekyll. The cover also shows that Dr. Jekyll no longer exists by the end of the book because he died as mr. Hyde. The tone of the cover I similair to the book because it captures the creepiness/fear that mr. Hyde gives off. The cover does not capture the suspense of the mystery througout the book though. In the book, mr. Utterson is trying to figure out who mr.hyde is but on the cover it looks more like a superhero story.
ReplyDeleteThis comic book cover does adequately reiterate the general points of the story, with the potion of his own creation, Doctor Jekyll has figured out how to separate his evil from the rest of his existence, and this displays this event, however it doesn't quite address the mood correctly. Throughout the book there was a subtle chill about the unfolding of the story, the feeling of the reading being a general "creepy" feeling, however the mood of the comic book cover is almost comical (pardon the pun, I couldn't resist) in the amount of shock value. which it tries to unleash, "There is only..MISTER HYDE" for one thing.
ReplyDeleteWhen I look at this Comic article of Dr. Jykell and Mr. hyde it is clear to me that they were of the same person. I can infer this because as you look closely at the article from beginning to end or top to bottom, you can see the “transformation” that Dr. Jekyll had to go through, after taking the “potion”, in order to become Mr. Hyde. This comic is different from the book “The Strange case of Dr. Jykell and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Stevenson because the book does not tell you that Dr. Jykell and Mr. Hyde are the same peerson until the last couple of chapters, when Mr. Utterson and others put the pieces of the puzzle together- Even though Jekyll/Hyde is dead. The mood displayed in the comic article is Bold, Daring, and very aggressive. The mood displayed in Stevenson’s book is very abstruse, hidden, and perplexing. I think that the tone of this article was meant to be Creative and extraordinary. While The tone of book was meant to be skeptical and suspicious.
ReplyDeleteThe covers of both the book and comic book portray the fact that there is a Jekyll and Hyde. Although they show the two/one character(s), the covers have a different tone and mood. The cover of the book allows readers to get a sense that eerie things will happen within the book. The green background enables the focus that things will become creepy and unusual, but the pictures which are placed there as well will shift thoughts towards calmness or depression which can allow confusion. The cover of the comic is completely different. The comic is enhanced with colors such as red, black, yellow, and blue, which allow more spunk, action, and uniqueness to the book itself. The graphics and order of the comic allow readers to understand the book a lot clearer. The comic is straight forward but shows Jekyll to be mainly insane and evil whereas in the book that is somewhat different. In the book Jekyll is a friend and well known man which allows the book to be both calm and intense, whereas the comic only portrays intensity. Within the book Jekyll and Hyde hate each other, but in the comic Jekyll is manipulated to be insane and force himself to become Hyde which shifts the mood and tone of the comic from the book.
ReplyDeleteThe novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" presents the concept of duality using the same structure as ancient greecian and roman mythologies.
ReplyDeleteDr. Jekyll is viewed as a normal man in society, however he's conflicted with morality and therefore creates Mr. Hyde as an escape from the demands of morals present in the english culture.
ReplyDeleteStevenson portrays Jekyll, who becomes unstable due to his addiction, as the result of becomg an addict and the consequenses that go along with it.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the philosophical concept, the novel focuses on Dr. Jekyll's moral principles based on free will and purpose of behavior during his conflicting relationship with Mr. Hyde.
ReplyDeleteMy thesis is that Hyde views the world as a morally corrupt man. Any thing that society views as right he goes against. He is the hidden agenda and hidden society all wrapped up in a person. His views and person are a representative of what the society does when not viewed.
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