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The Psychological Horror of Doppelgangers: Confronting One's Dark Side

Description: Explore the psychological horror of doppelgangers and their representation of one's dark side through this quiz. Test your knowledge of doppelganger mythology, literature, and film.
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In mythology, doppelgangers are often associated with which of the following?

  1. Good luck

  2. Bad luck

  3. Death

  4. Wealth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In many cultures, doppelgangers are seen as harbingers of misfortune or even death.

Which literary work is widely considered to be the first modern exploration of the doppelganger theme?

  1. Frankenstein

  2. The Picture of Dorian Gray

  3. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  4. Dracula


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Robert Louis Stevenson's novella delves into the duality of human nature through the character of Dr. Jekyll and his evil alter ego, Mr. Hyde.

In the film 'The Double' (2013), what is the name of the protagonist who encounters his doppelganger?

  1. Simon James

  2. James Simon

  3. Edward Cullen

  4. Jacob Black


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Simon James, played by Jesse Eisenberg, is the protagonist of the film who finds himself confronted by his doppelganger, James Simon.

Which psychological theory suggests that doppelgangers represent the unconscious aspects of the self?

  1. Freudian psychoanalysis

  2. Jungian psychology

  3. Behaviorism

  4. Cognitive psychology


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carl Jung's theory of the shadow self posits that doppelgangers embody the repressed and hidden aspects of an individual's personality.

In the novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', what is the relationship between Dorian Gray and his doppelganger?

  1. They are identical twins.

  2. They are master and servant.

  3. They are reflections of each other.

  4. They are enemies.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dorian Gray's doppelganger is a portrait that reflects his inner corruption and moral decay.

Which film features a doppelganger who is the exact opposite of the protagonist in terms of personality and appearance?

  1. The Sixth Sense

  2. The Truman Show

  3. Enemy

  4. The Prestige


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 'Enemy', Jake Gyllenhaal plays a college professor who discovers his doppelganger, a history teacher with a completely different life.

In mythology, doppelgangers are sometimes referred to as:

  1. Fetch

  2. Wraith

  3. Poltergeist

  4. Banshee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Scottish folklore, a 'fetch' is a doppelganger that appears as a ghostly double of a living person, often as a harbinger of death.

Which literary work features a doppelganger who is a mirror image of the protagonist?

  1. The Great Gatsby

  2. The Scarlet Letter

  3. The Tell-Tale Heart

  4. The Raven


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 'The Great Gatsby', Jay Gatsby's doppelganger is Tom Buchanan, who represents Gatsby's dark side and ultimately leads to his downfall.

In the film 'The Prestige' (2006), what is the name of the magician who creates a doppelganger of himself?

  1. Robert Angier

  2. Alfred Borden

  3. John Cutter

  4. Sarah Borden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Angier, played by Hugh Jackman, is the magician who creates a doppelganger of himself using a complex stage illusion.

Which psychological phenomenon is characterized by the feeling of being watched or followed by an unseen presence?

  1. Déjà vu

  2. Pareidolia

  3. Doppelgänger illusion

  4. Apophenia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The doppelgänger illusion is a psychological phenomenon in which a person feels like they are being watched or followed by an unseen presence, often associated with doppelgangers.

In the novel 'Frankenstein', what is the relationship between Victor Frankenstein and his creation?

  1. Father and son

  2. Creator and creation

  3. Master and servant

  4. Enemies


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Victor Frankenstein is the creator of the monster, who becomes his doppelganger and ultimately leads to his downfall.

Which film features a doppelganger who is a clone of the protagonist?

  1. The Matrix

  2. The Terminator

  3. The Sixth Day

  4. Multiplicity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 'The Sixth Day', Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Adam Gibson, a man who discovers that he has been cloned and replaced by his doppelganger.

In Jungian psychology, what is the term for the dark, repressed aspects of the personality?

  1. The anima

  2. The persona

  3. The shadow

  4. The self


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Jungian psychology, the shadow represents the repressed and hidden aspects of the personality, often associated with doppelgangers.

Which literary work features a doppelganger who is a reflection of the protagonist's inner turmoil?

  1. The Picture of Dorian Gray

  2. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  3. Frankenstein

  4. The Tell-Tale Heart


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', the portrait of Dorian Gray becomes a doppelganger that reflects his inner corruption and moral decay.

In the film 'Enemy' (2013), what is the name of the doppelganger who haunts the protagonist?

  1. Anthony Clair

  2. Daniel Saint Claire

  3. Adam Bell

  4. Jake Gyllenhaal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anthony Clair is the doppelganger who haunts the protagonist, Adam Bell, and represents his dark side.

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