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Jekyll and Hyde

Name: Jekyll and Hyde
Director: Steve Lawson
Released: 2021
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2021

Director

Steve Lawson

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This adaptation of the classic Gothic horror cliché follows a standard investigative arc. The storytelling remains centered on a conventional male-driven psychological conflict, focusing on the duality of Henry Jekyll and Gabriel Utterson. The film lacks intentionality to disrupt established social hierarchies or promote multi-layered representation. It adheres closely to traditional literary structures and historical demographic expectations. Ultimately, the narrative does not utilize diverse representation or subvert systemic power dynamics, resulting in a very traditional presentation of the source material.

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Category Breakdown

Does Jekyll and Hyde have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a traditional friendship and a single psychological transformation. There is no evidence of non-straight identities or narratives that critique the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Jekyll and Hyde portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on male protagonists navigating a crisis of identity and morality. Female characters have limited influence over the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Jekyll and Hyde?

Limited

The setting adheres to traditional demographic expectations of the source material. There is no evidence of a non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does Jekyll and Hyde represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within classic Gothic morality. The themes do not explicitly challenge Western institutions or religious structures.

Does Jekyll and Hyde include disability representation?

Limited

The transformation into Mr. Hyde functions as a standard horror plot device. It lacks a character-driven exploration of disability with real influence.

Present on Screen

The film maintains a faithful adherence to the classic Gothic horror clichés and the original literary lineage.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse representation across gender, race, and LGBTQ+ identities.
Female characters lack significant roles within the plot architecture.
The transformation of the protagonist functions as a horror device rather than an exploration of neurodivergence or disability.

Official Synopsis

Lawyer Gabriel Utterson is astonished to learn that his lifelong friend Henry Jekyll has apparently committed murder and suicide in the space of one night. A lengthy “confession” written in Jekyll’s own hand tells an incredible story – that Jekyll’s experiments had caused him to transform into a murderous character he named “Mr Hyde”.

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