Introduction to The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Prezi Notes
1. Go to my teacher website and click “Language Arts 10” > “Jekyll & Hyde”
2. Copy and paste the first link for “Prezi – Gothic Lit”
Gothic Lit Notes
When was Gothic Lit popular? __________________________
What type of Germanic tribes inspired the genre? __________________________
What are a few things the genre is associated with? _________________________________________
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Describe why Gothic Lit is written. ____________________________________________________
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What are the elements of the Gothic Lit genre? ____________________________________________
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What common genres did Gothic Lit influence? ___________________________
What are some Victorian clothing pieces? _______________________________________________
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What were some activities “Victorian Goths” took part in? ____________________________________
What type of music is true to the Victorian Gothic Age? ______________________________________
Name a few popular Gothic Lit novels and films. __________________________________________
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Watch the YouTube video. Write down your impressions of the video and two things you learned from it.
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---------1. Go back to the “Jekyll & Hyde” page.
2. Copy and paste the second link for “Prezi – Background of J & H”
Jekyll and Hyde Background Information
Who wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? ____________________________________
How old was he when he died? ________
What century was the story written? ___________________
Where did he live? _____________________
What health condition did he have? ______________________
What happened as a result of this condition? _____________________________________________
What are a few symptoms of this condition? How might this have affected his life? ___________________
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Where did he move and what happened when he got there? ___________________________________
What event in his life almost killed him? ________________________________________________
Describe the process of how the novella came to be. ________________________________________
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How did society change drastically in the 1880s? __________________________________________
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British society felt that their society started to become: ______________________
What new ideas came about at this time? What does this have to do with the novella? _________________
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What are your thoughts on the two quotes used to describe Stevenson? Explain. _____________________
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Reflection
After learning about Gothic Lit and the background of the novella/author, write down your impressions of the
upcoming unit. For example: What are your thoughts on Gothic Lit? What do you think the story will be like?
Your response needs to be at minimum one full paragraph. If you are using this space, write small.