'Jekyll and Hyde': technology and dehumanisation

The Industrial Revolution led to advantages and disadvantages for society such as economic growth and urban poverty. Major concerns during the Industrial Revolution included fears of dehumanisation and loss of autonomy. In 'Jekyll and Hyde', scientific progress is linked to dehumanisation, moral degradation and loss of control. Hyde represents the primal, base desires of Jekyll, which come to the surface when moral control is lost. The novella warns readers about the ethical risks of technological advancements and loss of traditional values.