The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeStevenson was one of the most famous works of horror fiction of all time in English literature. Its base dates back to the 19th century. This reflects the influence of two important ideological forces in the Victorian era. The text uses gothic and detective elements to interest the reader as they were very popular at the time. The text focuses on the question of Jekyll and Hyde's personality, described as someone who lived a double life of outward holiness and secret iniquity. This would create a mystery for the reader as they try to figure out who Hyde is. The writer emphasizes the idea that Mr. Hyde looks like an ape because he knew this would interest the Victorian reader as they were horrified by Darwin's theory that humans evolved from apes. The setting chosen by the writer was in the richest area of ​​London, called "Cavendish Square", where the character Dr Jekyll, a respectable man, lived. On the other hand, the writer presents the evil side of Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, as a criminal since it chooses to take place in Soho, a poor area of ​​London, known as the "den of thieves" . The writer connects the reader with the environment because it makes the novel more interesting. Furthermore, it reflects the fear of the morale of the wealthy Victorians. He also mentions the poor areas of London, because in the Victorian era only the rich could afford to buy books. This is why he talks about poor neighborhoods, because the rich consider them not to be up to their standards. Stevenson used many different genres. to emphasize the theme of the story. The main ones were - gothic horror and detective, as the Victorians took inter...... middle of paper ...... gives a quick description of each character but it also creates an exciting feeling of reading the book. They are related to the detective genre because they present the idea of ​​clues that the detectives relate to. In conclusion, all the themes used directly appeal to Victorian readers of "Jekyll and Hyde", such as the decline of religion, society's fear of Darwin's theory, the battle between good and evil, the duality of human nature. Stevenson uses many unique techniques to create such an interesting character and also to make the novel as exciting as possible, combining the genres that appear to Victorian readers, the detective and the Gothic. The Novella he created is considered to still have a lot of meaning today. Additionally, Stevenson's problem with other people's personalities and the description of the characters as "two-faced" created a remarkable story..