Dr. Jekyll is a respected public figure and scientist in Victorian London who believes in the dual nature of man and is engaged to be married. He creates a potion that allows him to transform into the monstrous Mr. Hyde, which kicks off a series of crises as he loses control and switches between his personas involuntarily. After several transformations where Hyde hurts others, Jekyll's friend Lanyon discovers the truth and outs him, leading to Jekyll/Hyde's death and resolution of the central conflict.

1. Status Quo In terms of the protagonist public Private Dr. Jekyll Respectable public figure Does charity work Pushing edge of science Already believes in two-part soul Engaged to be married

2. Trigger Crisis What kick-starts the action of the story “Who gets motivated to do what and why?” Problem that emerges Can’t marry yet Champagne Ivy throws herself at Jekyll Jekyll motivated to try potion Problem = Hyde

3. Action The transformation

4. Crisis #1 Something happens to motivate change in behavior in main characters Fiance leaves—triggers he reverts to Hyde

5. Action Reverts to Hyde and goes to get Ivy

6. Crisis #2 Something happens to motivate change in behavior in main characters Hyde reads fiance is returning and goes back to being Jekyll

7. Crisis #3 Something happens to motivate change in behavior in main characters Turn into Hyde w/o potion

8. Climax Crisis/Resolution Peak problem...leads to this Solution to problem Hyde running around hurting people Lanyon betrays and outs Jekyll as Hyde Shot

9. Resolution/Denoument Lose ends tied up Back to some new status quo Hyde/Jekyll dies