English Literature GCSE
Doppelgänger
What Doppelgänger means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Doppelgänger
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A literary archetype of a double or alter-ego, often representing the darker side of a character.
An apparition or double of a living person, often representing their evil twin.
A double or mirror image of a character.
Topics that use Doppelgänger
- The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Eduqas GCSE)
- 19th-Century Novel (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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