Holmes Vs Watson

Right and wrong contradict each other, but they both have the aspect of passion and desire to complete their goals. Evil can be disguised or hidden under something so untainted like the White City that it will only go noticed when it is too late. The distinct diversity of good and evil can be found in characters like Daniel Burnham and Dr. H. H. Holmes, and through them, the inevitable conflict between good and evil occurs.

What do a god and a crazy doctor have in common? Nothing right! Wrong! In the stories Prometheus and Frankenstein the protagonists are very alike in many ways. They both tried to play god, steal, and they both get punished for what they did.

Regarding love, he associates with Irene Adler. She is a criminal; yet, Downey-Holmes is in love with her. Adler works for Moriarty; a man who is just as brilliant and infinitely more devious than Downey-Holmes. Moriarty ends being the true antagonist, not Blackwood. Despite Adler working for Moriarty, Downey-Holmes doesn’t punish her in no way; demonstrating their feelings between them. Downey-Holmes has a love and hate friendship with Watson. They get in many arguments throughout the film. However, when it comes decisive moments; both of them have each other’s backs. For instance, at the experiment building; Watson had a knife aimed at his neck and was saved by Downey-Holmes. He can be selfish and rude at times; but at core, Downey-Holmes will do anything to save those he loves.

Larson uses characters with similar mindsets to illustrate his point across in the book. Both Holmes and Burnham are ambitious, intelligent, and both work towards a similar goal of fulfilling their dreams endless impossibilities. So, their main similarity is their determination to fulfill their goals.However, the main difference between Daniel Burnham

According to Exodus 20:13 “you shall not murder,” however the world consists of countless people who disobey this command. Murderers are especially horrific if they are serial killers because it is awful enough to kill one person, but to murder repeatedly is sickening. It is extremely depressing to know that some murderers never get caught. One of the most infamous serial killers whose identity was never uncovered is Jack the ripper. Numerous people have different theories relating to who Jack the ripper was, but none have been proven. One main theory is that America’s first serial killer, H. H. Holmes was London’s Jack the ripper. To find evidence to prove the theory of whether or not H. H. Holmes was Jack the ripper; crucial evidence to look at are the similarities between the killers.

Understanding and analyzing past serial killers motives is a vital part in stopping future killing sprees. H.H. Holmes and Dr. Harold Shipman, both considered as two of the most prolific serial killers, share many common behaviors that are necessary to be investigated. From childhood through adulthood, Holmes and Shipman are very similar when it comes to experiences, traits, motives, etc. Erik Larson, in The Devil In The White City, develops H.H. Holmes character through describing his unique attributes, which gives an inside look on why Holmes was motivated to kill so many people. Knowing H.H. Holmes motives is crucial in order to stop future serial killers from evading the police for so long like Dr. Harold Shipman.

The characters are sort of similar in some ways. For example, they both have a job in the world they live in. Having a job they don’t like, they try to stand out and be a different person in the worlds they live in from the other people in that world. Smith works in the records department for the ministry of truth. “The Ministry of Truth contained, it was said, three thousand rooms above ground level, and corresponding ramifications below. Scattered about London there were just three other buildings of similar appearance and size. So completely did they dwarf the surrounding architecture that from the roof of Victory Mansions you could see all four of them simultaneously. They were the homes of the four Ministries between which the entire apparatus of government was divided: the Ministry of Truth, which concerned itself with news, entertainment, education, and the fine arts; the Ministry of Peace, which concerned itself with war; the Ministry of Love, which maintained law and order; and the Ministry of Plenty, which was responsible for economic affairs.”

Conrad and Doyle both depict Mr. Kurtz and Sherlock Holmes as powerful characters – almost as if they are more superior to normal people. Similarly, Mr. Kurtz and Sherlock Holmes are the kind of characters people would look up to because of their brilliance and powerful persona. In contrast, Mr. Kurtz is highly liked in the society that he is a part of, while Sherlock Holmes is disliked for his egocentric, personality. Ultimately, there are significant reasons as to why both characters are seen the way they are.

They can also be compared by the friends they have. They both have friends that they love dearly and would do anything for. For example, Dr. Frankenstein has Henry Clerval as a good friend. As Dr.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, explores the duality of human nature. He writes this novel to show us that humans have split personalities, and that there are two sides to human’s personality: good and evil. In the late-Victorian literature, duality appears to be a common theme; serving as a way for modern readers to analyze late-Victorian literature and culture. Stevenson weaves throughout the novel a theme of duality + which appears in the characters of both Jekyll and Hyde as well as in Stevenson’s characterization of London itself.

The life experiences and writings of the Victorians are peppered with anxiety.  External influences such as sweeping change or fear of change can produce unease, as seen in the their anxious attitude toward Darwinism and colonialization, which greatly influenced the political, spiritual, and psychological landscape of nineteenth century England.  However, for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll, anxiety springs from an internal source: the human mind and its many urges.  For Jekyll, the anxiety is fueled by a desire to set free his evil urges; for Holmes, the catalyst is his proclaimed "boredom" with everyday life.

In the novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, are mentally very different. Dr. Jekyll is a man who is well liked in his community, and is regarded as a good doctor. He helps with charities, and has many friends. Jekyll is intelligent, and well spoken. Mr. Hyde is just the opposite. He is mentally unstable, has a violent streak, and is not friendly or sociable. Most people that know Dr. Jekyll are quite confused by the relationship between Jekyll and Hyde. They are so extremely different mentally that it does not seem likely that the two would be friends.

Sherlock Holmes, by nature, is quite bold and he is willing to face any challenges in the way of justice. In “A Scandal in Bohemia” he throws himself into a mob to get the attention of Irene. He usually confronts violent murderers and people with better physical structures, for example: Dr Roylott from “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”, intrepidly. In fact, Sherlock possesses above average physical strength and he once unbent the half bent fire poker with sudden effort in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”. As Dr Watson mentions during the conversations in “The Five Orange Pips”, he is a boxer and swordsman. Moreover, in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”, Sherlock fought off the deadly snake with a cane, showing he is a versatile combat expert.

Coulson, 2004). Sherlock is a part of the upper class while Watson is seen as a middle class citizen while he is respected but he isn't on the same level as Holmes. He is also respected for his work as a doctor and is known for being hard working. Sherlock is portrayed as a troubled but brilliant detective who is often troubled and socially awkward with people. He also deals with psychological noise with the fact that he sees everything he call it both a gift and a curse at the same time. Holmes and Watson both have different degrees of perceived self and presenting self. In Watson case his is more concerned with his presenting self than Sherlock is (C. M. Shaw& R. Edwards, 1997).

In his third of four novels The Hound of the Baskervilles, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle uses Sherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr. Watson, to demonstrate the theme of practical control opposed to supernatural power; he does this symbolically through British culture by discovering, investigating, and resolving mysteries.