I just read the book and I found it to be a good read. I was curious, however, on how to pronounce "Jekyll." This was not a class requirement so I haven't heard a teacher pronounce it to me. Is it like, "Jack-ell," "Jerk-ell," "Jeck-ell," something completely different?
Thanks a lot, that was perfect!
Although most people assume and use Jeck-ell, and there is nothing wrong with this, Stevenson ALWAYS used Jeek-al, so that Jeek rhymed with Seek.
Hyde and Seek.
It could even have meant Jeek-all, Seek all (as in seek everything)
I remember after reading the book I watched the film from 1931, and the pronounced it Jee-Kall.
Correct.Originally Posted by FinalFantasyFan
The author of the book, Robert Louis Stevenson, was Scottish and the surname Jekyll is as well (Cornish/Breton lineage). The correct pronunciation is Jee-kuhl like in the 1931 film adaptation.
You were right on three - just curious, I require this for my juniors in high school - followed by the movie "Limitless".
I find it interesting that in Victorian England, the idea of taking a drug to alter your personality would turn you into an evil monster - bad!
I modern times the idea of taking a drug to make you smarter, richer, and indestructible - good!
What's the message?
Who the heck said taking drugs makes you smarter and richer?
Jeekle may be the right pronunciation but I find it really annoying and distracting when lecturers use it.
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