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There have been several film adaptations and parodies of this book, including:
There have been several film adaptations and parodies of this book, including:
* Straightforward adaptations in 1919 (with John Barrymore), 1931 (with Fredric March and Miriam Hopkins), 1941 (with Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner) and 1960 (a Hammer version with Paul Massie). All these adaptations made substantial changes to the main plot - in particular, Jekyll tends to be cast much younger than he is in the novel, and a female love interest is usually added. Also, the March version is the only one to regularly use the (little-known) correct pronunciation of "Jekyll" (''Jee''-kyll).
* Straightforward adaptations in 1919 (with John Barrymore), 1931 (with Fredric March and Miriam Hopkins), 1941 (with Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner) and 1960 (a Hammer version with Paul Massie). All these adaptations made substantial changes to the main plot - in particular, Jekyll tends to be cast much younger than he is in the novel, and a female love interest is usually added. Also, the March version is the only one to regularly use the (little-known) correct pronunciation of "Jekyll" (''Jee''-kyll).
** The pronunciation is debatable as although the author was Scottish and therefore would probably pronounce it "Jee-kyll" the character himself comes from London and therefore would pronounce it the usual way.
** The pronunciation is debatable as although the author was Scottish and therefore would probably pronounce it "Jee-kyll" the character himself comes from London and therefore would pronounce it the usual way.
* ''The Janus Head'', a 1920 silent German film version directed by F.W. Murnau and starring Conrad Veidt. It changes the characters' names to Dr. Warren and Mr. O'Connor. Also has a very young Bela Lugosi as the butler. It is also apparently [[Missing Episode|lost forever]], but if the production notes are to be believed, it has the first moving camera in cinema history.
* ''The Janus Head'', a 1920 silent German film version directed by F.W. Murnau and starring Conrad Veidt. It changes the characters' names to Dr. Warren and Mr. O'Connor. Also has a very young Bela Lugosi as the butler. It is also apparently [[Missing Episode|lost forever]], but if the production notes are to be believed, it has the first moving camera in cinema history.
* Stephen Weeks's version, ''I, Monster'' (produced by Hammer's main rival Amicus) keeps to the original plot but changes the names of Jekyll and Hyde in an attempt to keep the twist.
* Stephen Weeks's version, ''I, Monster'' (produced by Hammer's main rival Amicus) keeps to the original plot but changes the names of Jekyll and Hyde in an attempt to keep the twist.
* ''[[The Nutty Professor]]'' (both [[Jerry Lewis]]' and [[Eddie Murphy]]'s versions) are comedic takes on the concept, where a nerdy scientist changes into a cool guy.
* ''[[The Nutty Professor]]'' (both [[Jerry Lewis]]' and [[Eddie Murphy]]'s versions) are comedic takes on the concept, where a nerdy scientist changes into a cool guy.
** This variation would later be done on the TV sitcom ''[[Family Matters]]'' when geeky Steve Urkel developed a potion that could turn him into the suave, handsome Stephan Urquelle.
** This variation would later be done on the TV sitcom ''[[Family Matters]]'' when geeky Steve Urkel developed a potion that could turn him into the suave, handsome Stephan Urquelle.
* ''The Two Faces of Doctor Jekyll'' puts an interesting twist on the Jekyll/Hyde dichotomy: Jekyll is hirsute, sloppy dressed, mannerless and abrasive, while Hyde is elegant, suave, charming and debonair.
* ''The Two Faces of Doctor Jekyll'' puts an interesting twist on the Jekyll/Hyde dichotomy: Jekyll is hirsute, sloppy dressed, mannerless and abrasive, while Hyde is elegant, suave, charming and debonair.
* ''Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype,'' a 1980 comedy/horror with [[Oliver Reed]], followed the ''Nutty Professor'' formula: the kindly Heckyl is horribly ugly while his violent alter-ego is good-looking.
* ''Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype,'' a 1980 comedy/horror with [[Oliver Reed]], followed the ''Nutty Professor'' formula: the kindly Heckyl is horribly ugly while his violent alter-ego is good-looking.
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** Actually, this might be a case of [[Ambiguously Gay]]. As it comes across more like he believes [[Ho Yay|something odd]] is happening between Jekyll and Hyde, and he never once mentions a ''woman'' during the monologue, simply that Jekyll was "wild in his youth". Not to mention that "pede claudo" was an old term that could mean (among other things) a "homeless homosexual".
** Actually, this might be a case of [[Ambiguously Gay]]. As it comes across more like he believes [[Ho Yay|something odd]] is happening between Jekyll and Hyde, and he never once mentions a ''woman'' during the monologue, simply that Jekyll was "wild in his youth". Not to mention that "pede claudo" was an old term that could mean (among other things) a "homeless homosexual".
* [[Body Horror]]
* [[Body Horror]]
* [[A Darker Me]]: See [[Alternative Character Interpretation]]—a possible subtext of the book is that Hyde is only evil because [[GIFT|Jekyll's anonymity lets him get away with it]].
* [[A Darker Me]]: See [[Alternative Character Interpretation]]—a possible subtext of the book is that Hyde is only evil because [[GIFT|Jekyll's anonymity lets him get away with it]].
* [[Dead Man Writing]]: Jekyll wrote a complete briefing about what happened to him (it's the last chapter of the book), but it mustn't be opened before of his [[Split Personality Takeover|disappearance]] or death.
* [[Dead Man Writing]]: Jekyll wrote a complete briefing about what happened to him (it's the last chapter of the book), but it mustn't be opened before of his [[Split Personality Takeover|disappearance]] or death.
* [[Devil in Plain Sight]]: Used in later adaptations. In the original novel Hyde looks like a normal Victorian era 'gentleman', but everyone can sense that there is something wrong with him, mostly because he is [[Complete Monster|pure evil]].
* [[Devil in Plain Sight]]: Used in later adaptations. In the original novel Hyde looks like a normal Victorian era 'gentleman', but everyone can sense that there is something wrong with him, mostly because he is [[Complete Monster|pure evil]].
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: After Jekyll realizes that Hyde will take all control of him - both of his body and his personality - he restrains himself to his lab until the final transformation. Hyde takes cyanide when Utterson shows up outside the lab and demands to see Jekyll.
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: After Jekyll realizes that Hyde will take all control of him - both of his body and his personality - he restrains himself to his lab until the final transformation. Hyde takes cyanide when Utterson shows up outside the lab and demands to see Jekyll.
* [[Evil Feels Good]]: Only the original version, not the adaptations. This is the very reason Jekyll thinks separating his evil side from his good side is a good idea—as Hyde, he's free to do anything without restraint from the law—or, far more importantly, his own conscience. This was a very prescient idea in Victorian England.
* [[Evil Feels Good]]: Only the original version, not the adaptations. This is the very reason Jekyll thinks separating his evil side from his good side is a good idea—as Hyde, he's free to do anything without restraint from the law—or, far more importantly, his own conscience. This was a very prescient idea in Victorian England.
** Also used in the Fredric March version, where its clear Jekyll uses Hyde to indulge his frustrated sexual desires.
** Also used in the Fredric March version, where its clear Jekyll uses Hyde to indulge his frustrated sexual desires.
* [[Evil Is Not a Toy]]: Releasing Hyde—Easy. Getting rid of him—Not so much.
* [[Evil Is Not a Toy]]: Releasing Hyde—Easy. Getting rid of him—Not so much.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: See "alternative character interpretation" above. He's turning evil? Really? Or maybe he just needs an excuse to act on his repressed urges? It doesn't get more Freudian than that, does it. Notably, it predates Freud's development of psychoanalysis by a few years.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: See "alternative character interpretation" above. He's turning evil? Really? Or maybe he just needs an excuse to act on his repressed urges? It doesn't get more Freudian than that, does it. Notably, it predates Freud's development of psychoanalysis by a few years.
* [[Go Mad From the Revelation]]: Dr. Lanyon after he sees Hyde transform into Jekyll for the first time.
* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]]: Dr. Lanyon after he sees Hyde transform into Jekyll for the first time.
* [[Gone Horribly Right]]: The potion that separates good and evil seemed like a good idea, but Jekyll forgot [[Split Personality Takeover|that one little possible side-effect]]...
* [[Gone Horribly Right]]: The potion that separates good and evil seemed like a good idea, but Jekyll forgot [[Split Personality Takeover|that one little possible side-effect]]...
* [[Hearing Voices]]: It is highly suggested in the final chapter that Jekyll was able to hear Hyde inside his head, because "(Hyde) was constantly demanding to get out". However, there is no sentence that 100% confirms this.
* [[Hearing Voices]]: It is highly suggested in the final chapter that Jekyll was able to hear Hyde inside his head, because "(Hyde) was constantly demanding to get out". However, there is no sentence that 100% confirms this.
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* [[Miraculous Malfunction]]: An impurity of salt is what makes the transformation from Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde possible.
* [[Miraculous Malfunction]]: An impurity of salt is what makes the transformation from Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde possible.
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: Jekyll after Hyde kills Danvers Carew.
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: Jekyll after Hyde kills Danvers Carew.
* [[The Napoleon]]: Hyde is frequently described as being "small" and "shorter than average". This is explained as being because Jekyll never indulged in his evilness before, so his evil side is "underdeveloped".
* [[The Napoleon]]: Hyde is frequently described as being "small" and "shorter than average". This is explained as being because Jekyll never indulged in his evilness before, so his evil side is "underdeveloped".
* [[Never My Fault]]: Even when writing his final letter, Jekyll still insists that, even now, he doesn't consider Hyde's actions ''his'' actions. ([[Hypocrite|His choice of pronouns says otherwise]].)
* [[Never My Fault]]: Even when writing his final letter, Jekyll still insists that, even now, he doesn't consider Hyde's actions ''his'' actions. ([[Hypocrite|His choice of pronouns says otherwise]].)
* [[No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup]]: This is an accident on Jekyll's part, as it turns out to be an unknown impurity that makes the stuff work.
* [[No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup]]: This is an accident on Jekyll's part, as it turns out to be an unknown impurity that makes the stuff work.
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