A critical comparison of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde original book version vs. a film version of the story

Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have evolved into one of the most acclaimed pieces of literature in modern American society. Various directors through the years have interpreted the book through their own eyes. The movie that I decided to use for this examination is the 1932 version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring Frederic March. There are many various themes, and points that one can focus on when analyzing and contrasting the film and book. There are several elements or subplots that were evident in the movie version of the novel that was nowhere to be found in the b…