Question: In any reworking (film/tv etc) I've seen of this book, why is that Mr Hyde is always portrayed as a big huge ponderous figure?
He's not at all like that in the book.
Do you think it's because producers of the adaptations don't take to be the book version particularly intimidating?
Answer: Hollywood has this phantasy about what is scary and intimidating. A short person is hardly horrifying to Hollywood, so they made Mr. Hyde a tall, hulking person. If you've ever watched "The Fellowship of Extraordinary Gentlemen", the Mr. Hyde portrayed there is actually a minuscule reminiscent of "The Incredible Hulk" (you conscious,
Mistress Boleyn | May 21, 2008