![]() In a period of limited film technologies, “Dr. This can often look like compressed dialogue that does not add depth to the plot, or a shot being longer than needed to fill in gaps in storytelling. Other films, however, often resort to convoluted and bland storytelling because it is easier to tell than show. It’s the intrigue that keeps audience members tied to their seat in anticipation. The film leaves the audience with more questions than answers, such as why an alien came and what it wants to do. Jordan Peele’s “Nope” (2022) replicates this tactic. Today’s horror films, too, should similarly engage the audience’s minds and let them envision the horror themselves. Deferring the gore to the audience’s imagination makes it all the more eerie. Therefore, the movie depicts these scenes through shadows or a screen black-out. In fact, it often had to restrain from explicitly showing the gore of the murder given motion picture regulations of the time. The film also activates the audience’s imagination to make them emotionally invest in the story. ![]() Some contemporary horror films need to re-learn the power of acting from Barrymore’s performance it allows the audience to truly see the character. Hyde resorts to sudden jerks or outbursts of motion and an evil hunch. Instead of gently grabbing a beaker like Dr. Hyde, Barrymore convinces the audience of the persona switch by adopting different ways of moving. Beyond wearing different costumes to embody Dr. The key performance is that of John Barrymore, who masterfully brings the two contrasting personas to life. These vividly showcase the consequences of Mr. At times, an actor may scrunch up their eyebrows in a cartoon-like manner to display anger, or the camera would cut to a close-up of a child crying. Instead, the film’s horror depends solely on the actor’s performances, limited effects and the audience’s imagination. Sure, this film won’t make you jump like “Insidious” (2010) or “It“ (2017), but both of those films rely heavily on modern, advanced visual effects and sound design. Revisiting this film, I can see why 6th grade me was scared. By the end of the movie, half of the class was crying, and my English teacher had to send out an email apology. Hyde, and I had to look away when the murder scenes came up. The film, in retrospect, was definitely not appropriate for a 6th grader to watch. I first watched this film in the 6th grade with my English class. Hyde, who commits murder and child abuse. What follows is a film depicting the consequences of the protagonist giving into sin, as Dr. Being in this persona allows him to give into his devious desires. He thus creates a potion that allows him to turn into Mr. After being aroused by a girl at a music hall, he begins pursuing the idea of splitting his personality into two, which would allow his good and sinful personalities to coexist. Jekyll (played by John Barrymore) is a doctor who provides medical care to London’s poor. Hyde” is a classic tale of the human condition and the battle of our conscience - the evil versus the good. Given the constraints of the medium at that time - limited visual effects, no color and no sound - the longevity of the film is impressive. This film terrified audiences when it first came out in 1920, and it continues to do so 100 years later. Hyde” (1920) proves that good horror movies can be scary without jump-scares. ![]() Writer Anthony Martinez Rosales looks at the intricacies of the films from the perspective of culture, medium and quality. The column “20/20 Vision” examines films from the 1920s through a 2020s lens. ![]()
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