Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780003230789)

This dramatisation for schools of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel is presented in the form of a tv documentary involving expert witnesses trying to get to the bottom of the strange case. The story is reconstructed and the audience is taken back to Victorian London...

What happened to Dr Jekyll? 'Strange Cases', the investigative television documentary programme, tries to solve this puzzle using up-to-date know-how. Key events are reconstructed and expert witnesses examine the evidence to reach a chilling conclusion.

This play provides an accessible, exciting approach to the novel, as well as numerous opportunities for media work. Its language and atmosphere are true to Stevenson's story and make comparison work easy. The large cast, including a chorus, makes the play suitable for reading in class, acting in drama lessons or school productions.

The resource material investigates transformation, drugs and genetic engineering, as well as providing stimulating drama, media, speaking and writing activities.

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
ISBN-10: 0003230783
ISBN-13: 9780003230789
Publisher: Collins Educational
Language: English
Published: 04/01/1999
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.27d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 9.5
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 531 / Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde/The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Unabridged)