![]() ![]() ![]() After all, in the original story, Jekyll created Hyde as an outlet for his darker impulses, thus acknowledging that he had such impulses. ![]() Also, a "Jekyll" persona isn't necessarily entirely "good" either - it may just be subtler or more self-controlled. See Wikipedia Behavior for the wiki version of this, also known as "Dr. Sometimes, though, the “Hyde” is not really evil it may just be more instinctual or capable of using violence when necessary. As an evil “Hyde” personality's crimes are outside the good “Jekyll’s” control and the “Jekyll” is usually unable to stop the “Hyde” emerging, this is often a case of being Driven to Villainy. See In Vino Veritas if the change is alcohol-induced (you could call it "Dr Jekyll and Mr Jack Daniels"). For a more mundane version, see Mood-Swinger. If the two personalities are aware of each other, this becomes a case of Gollum Made Me Do It. The point is, the villain lives inside the hero's body, and therefore hides in plain sight. Or, sometimes, a completely different character is sharing body space with another. When a character and his Evil Twin, Evil Counterpart, or Shadow Archetype are really the same guy after all. ![]()
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