Sherlock Holmes essays
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In BBC’s ‘Sherlock’, Sherlock Holmes is portrayed as a ‘high functioning sociopath’ who considers himself married to his work and despises working with others. After John Watson returns from war and needs a roommate, the two meet each other and decide to room together. Once Sherlock asks John to accompany him on a case, they become partners: Sherlock is the consulting detective and John is the blogger of the cases. Throughout their many adventures together, Sherlock seems to have growing...
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The television adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story ‘The Final Problem’ is a modern retelling of the traditional narrative in which both the storyline and characters are appropriated into new contexts. Sherlock’s ‘The Reichenback Fall’ provides a fresh interpretation of the storyline, making it accessible and relevant for viewers today. This has been expressed in the three major points shown in the film, the first major point is the true metaphorical meaning of the Reichenbach fall, and the...
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This paper is devoted to a critical analysis of the movie ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and its main character. The movie was directed by Guy Ritchie in 2009. Robert Downey Jr. is the main character or as Sherlock Holmes, and David Jude Law as Dr. Watson. This movie was honored with numerous awards, such as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, the Empire Awards for the Best Thriller Movie and nominated for two Academy Awards. The...
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