In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and in a previous blog post, the idea of an angel and devil on opposite shoulders has been mentioned. Sometimes the white-robed, halo-bearing side claims victory. But other times, the red-winged, pointy-horned demon gets the best of us. What happens, however, if the monstrous win is a mistake? Is there really a difference between purposeful and accidental when it comes to evil? Can a monster reflect the true being that is their creator/alter ego? Sometimes horns are hidden under a halo.
In THE HULK
Bruce Banner is a reserved and quiet genius scientist. Much of his story focuses on his tragic childhood, which would later impact him by bestowing fears and worries upon him. His alter ego, Hulk is no ordinary human, especially compared to Bruce. As an intimidating tower of growling green muscle, this monstrous creature is the epitome of strength, boldness and danger with the ability (and willingness) to pummel everything in his way.
In The Hulk there may seem to be no similarities between the two alter egos. In fact, some may find it ironic and claim that the two are polar opposites. If one does more than simply scrape the surface, one will realize that Bruce and Hulk do have one very essential thing in common.
Just as Bruce is not able to control his weakness of fright, Hulk cannot control his strength. Some of Bruce's fears include getting hurt and hurting others. When his heartbeat skyrockets in utter terror, his transformation begins. However, he hardly has a grasp on his consciousness as his alter ego, thus is unable to control his anger and destructive tendencies.
The main point conveyed in the film is that true weakness is not being afraid, but lacking self control and/or the motivation to gain it.
Concerning DJMH
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are alter egos just like Bruce Banner and Hulk. However, instead of gradually gaining a little bit of control over transformations, Dr. Jekyll begins a rapid downfall in which he loses dominance over his evil tendencies and transformations, and goes so far as to write a will for his Jekyll side, knowing he will not be able to go back.
Dr. Jekyll is a well-respected professor. Mr. Hyde is a low-class scumbag, much again, an opposite. When Dr. Jekyll begins to feel more malicious desires bottling up inside him, he purposefully creates Mr. Hyde as an outlet. While the doctor must watch his reputation and avoid bad form, Mr. Hyde is already a younger man of lower stature who has no worries.
The thing that Jekyll and Hyde have in common is the possession of wrongful urges, especially concerning violence. However, one does not need to suffer the consequences. Hyde is not necessarily a monster, but more so a disguise for the real monster. And the biggest sin here is not Jekyll's evil, but his strong desire to commit misconduct while wholeheartedly skating away from the repercussions and responsibility.
In Conclusion...
The Hulk was created by accident, which pushed Bruce to learn the ropes. At first, he had no control whatsoever over himself or Hulk. However, a purposeful monster, like Jekyll and Hyde, is more likely to cause a downward spiral from temptation.
Alter egos are just that. They are not a completely separate being. It is only natural for them to share similarities with their creator. An alter ego not having any control or wanting to do the same things is similar to Frankenstein's monster's loyalty to Victor. In a way, whether positive or negative, that similarity can be looked at like a tribute saying, "we may be alter egos, but we are still one."
So what should you take out of this?
I, of all people, have seen people's alter egos. Sometimes, we act different in front of different groups of friends. Just remember, being alter ego does not equate to being opposite. Also, honestly try not to do that. Just be yourself.
Finally, if you really have the urge to do bad things but are afraid of the consequences, DON'T DO THE BAD THINGS! It is much worse to "Hyde" behind a disguise and do them without punishment.
Bruce Banner is a reserved and quiet genius scientist. Much of his story focuses on his tragic childhood, which would later impact him by bestowing fears and worries upon him. His alter ego, Hulk is no ordinary human, especially compared to Bruce. As an intimidating tower of growling green muscle, this monstrous creature is the epitome of strength, boldness and danger with the ability (and willingness) to pummel everything in his way.
In The Hulk there may seem to be no similarities between the two alter egos. In fact, some may find it ironic and claim that the two are polar opposites. If one does more than simply scrape the surface, one will realize that Bruce and Hulk do have one very essential thing in common.
Just as Bruce is not able to control his weakness of fright, Hulk cannot control his strength. Some of Bruce's fears include getting hurt and hurting others. When his heartbeat skyrockets in utter terror, his transformation begins. However, he hardly has a grasp on his consciousness as his alter ego, thus is unable to control his anger and destructive tendencies.
The main point conveyed in the film is that true weakness is not being afraid, but lacking self control and/or the motivation to gain it.
Concerning DJMH
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are alter egos just like Bruce Banner and Hulk. However, instead of gradually gaining a little bit of control over transformations, Dr. Jekyll begins a rapid downfall in which he loses dominance over his evil tendencies and transformations, and goes so far as to write a will for his Jekyll side, knowing he will not be able to go back.
Dr. Jekyll is a well-respected professor. Mr. Hyde is a low-class scumbag, much again, an opposite. When Dr. Jekyll begins to feel more malicious desires bottling up inside him, he purposefully creates Mr. Hyde as an outlet. While the doctor must watch his reputation and avoid bad form, Mr. Hyde is already a younger man of lower stature who has no worries.
The thing that Jekyll and Hyde have in common is the possession of wrongful urges, especially concerning violence. However, one does not need to suffer the consequences. Hyde is not necessarily a monster, but more so a disguise for the real monster. And the biggest sin here is not Jekyll's evil, but his strong desire to commit misconduct while wholeheartedly skating away from the repercussions and responsibility.
In Conclusion...
The Hulk was created by accident, which pushed Bruce to learn the ropes. At first, he had no control whatsoever over himself or Hulk. However, a purposeful monster, like Jekyll and Hyde, is more likely to cause a downward spiral from temptation.
Alter egos are just that. They are not a completely separate being. It is only natural for them to share similarities with their creator. An alter ego not having any control or wanting to do the same things is similar to Frankenstein's monster's loyalty to Victor. In a way, whether positive or negative, that similarity can be looked at like a tribute saying, "we may be alter egos, but we are still one."
So what should you take out of this?
I, of all people, have seen people's alter egos. Sometimes, we act different in front of different groups of friends. Just remember, being alter ego does not equate to being opposite. Also, honestly try not to do that. Just be yourself.
Finally, if you really have the urge to do bad things but are afraid of the consequences, DON'T DO THE BAD THINGS! It is much worse to "Hyde" behind a disguise and do them without punishment.