The doppelgänger phenomenon in "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
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The article aims to analyze the phenomenon of the doppelgänger within the work "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (2015) by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). This phenomenon gained great prominence in 19th-century literature as a literary device that continued to be present in later works. Therefore, it is deemed pertinent to initiate an ethical dialogue on this subject, by revisiting this narrative that introduced the doppelgänger phenomenon to the reading public. Initially, we will describe what the doppelgänger is and then trace its presence within Stevenson's work, highlighting its most relevant elements. Lastly, the aim is to delve into this theme of the double and relate it to an ethical debate that can emerge from it, using this literary work to provoke self-reflection on our ethical existence in society and considering those more reprehensible aspects of our humanity embodied in the doppelgänger. Finally, we extend this analysis by drawing from Blaise Pascal's "Pensées" (1918), which can help us delve into the existential aspects of the human condition and morality.
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