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GCSE Victorian Villains Coursework How is the villain presented in Victorian literature? A comparison of three extracts: 'Oliver Twist', 'Great Expectations' and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' The Victorians were very xenophobic in the way in which they regarded criminals. It was also very stereotypical, believing that all criminals 'were reluctant to do an honest day's work for an honest day's wage, and who preferred idleness, drink, 'luxury' and an easy life'. This quote has been taken from the article 'Crime and Victorians' by Clive Emsley. When people thought of a criminal, they always seemed to be male, very rarely were there female criminals. Females were always treated a lot worse then men if they committed a crime, because even though they were in court for breaking the law, they had also 'transgressed the perceptions of womanhood'. A woman's place was thought of as being in the home, looking after the home,...

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