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A review by selfwinding
From Hell by Alan Moore
4.0
The thing that's always most interesting about Jack the Ripper fiction is the speculation involved with a healthy mix of research. As such, the appendices in From Hell were some of the most interesting bits to see how Alan Moore married his research with speculation and invention. I admit, though, I don't mind getting plenty of invention when it comes to Ripper fiction—it's basically all fanfiction either way.
For my thesis, I found it very interesting to pay attention to how women are seen throughout this. I love the mention from Druitt that his family thinks something's wrong with him "just because I support Women's Rights." There's also some interesting lines surrounding Gull's tour of Masonic sites and architecture and how those places relate to the shift from honoring female gods to male gods. It's certainly interesting to see how those threads relate to this narrative that is primarily about murdering women. (Speaking of those murders, a strong stomach or stalwart compartmentalization is needed for the chapter on Marie Kelly's murder. Yeesh.)
For my thesis, I found it very interesting to pay attention to how women are seen throughout this. I love the mention from Druitt that his family thinks something's wrong with him "just because I support Women's Rights." There's also some interesting lines surrounding Gull's tour of Masonic sites and architecture and how those places relate to the shift from honoring female gods to male gods. It's certainly interesting to see how those threads relate to this narrative that is primarily about murdering women. (Speaking of those murders, a strong stomach or stalwart compartmentalization is needed for the chapter on Marie Kelly's murder. Yeesh.)