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    Sherlock Holmes is no hero In most stories, the protagonists are celebrated by the readers and their questionable actions are excused. There is no hero like the intelligent Sherlock Holmes, who solves crimes with the power of deduction. However, what if Sherlock was not a good person, like they lead you to believe? His will to do inhumane things without a second thought, how he likes mocking others and him letting others suffer suggest he isn’t the hero the Sherlock Holmes series needs. Sherlock

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    feature Sherlock Holmes by his creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, beginning in the late 19th century and going until 1927. For many years, his intellect has made him highly regarded. Nonetheless, a multifold of readers question if Holmes has emotions. Holmes' thoughts remain a mystery. Readers only know the thoughts of his friend Dr. John Watson, who narrates the stories Holmes stars in. In this essay, I am going to argue that contrary to popular opinion, Sherlock Holmes has emotions. Holmes not only uses

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    Hound of the Baskervilles, Watson is portrayed as Holmes’ foil. Watson is always trying to be as smart as Holmes and will make an uninformed claim. Watson also gets stuck at one point trying to figure out the case of the death of Sir Charles Baskerville that he can’t seem to get past on the other hand Holmes will get past that roadblock and go on solving the mystery. When Watson is living on the moor he begins to believe in the supernatural while Holmes refuses to believe in the supernatural. In Sir

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    Arthur Conan Doyle or nowadays BBC Sherlock Holmes What differences or similarities remain between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and nowadays BBC version of the sherlock holmes story, characters, and technology? In this paper, you will find out about the differences and similarities of theses two versions. This paper will include the similarities and differences of communication and crime in technology, characters will include the differences and similarities of their attitudes and lifestyle in the characters

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    Holmes That Last Centuries Literature reflects the values, beliefs and morals of its time period. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes expresses and reflects attributes of Victorian society. Dissecting Sherlock Holmes and comparing it against The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes will uncover values and traits exhibited in the twenty-first century. Examination of Sherlock Holmes shows a propensity towards violence in the twenty-first century. Within the first ten minutes

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    Sherlock Holmes and Watson and there is no doubt that this pairing is an interesting one. They seem like such opposites but that is a big factor in why they work so well together. It works because it embodies the old time saying: “opposites attract”. Sherlock is this detective genius that does not feel things or really understand the people around him so he has Watson to fall back on. In a way they teach each other. Holmes helps Watson become a better detective while Watson teaches Holmes how to interact

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    Most people would agree that Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most famous fictional detective, but people also tend to underrate the role of his agent, better known as his sidekick, Dr. John Watson. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are fictional characters in Victorian England who solve crimes together in Arthur Conan Doyle’s novels. Holmes is a clever and intuitive detective. Because of this, Dr. Watson’s own intelligence is often overlooked, as he is not quite as gifted as his friend. In the

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    utilizes many detail-oriented literary elements to develop the many adventures of the famous fictional British detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner, John Watson. Long winded description and complex vocabulary are infused into Doyle’s writing to accentuate Holmes’s great intelligence. By incorporating such a heavy, educated tone upon the mysteries, the tales of Sherlock Holmes are expressed as very complicated stories that challenge readers in comprehension as well as encourage curiosity through puzzling

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    Sherlock Holmes, as a private investigator, is not confined to the law when determining justice for the criminal. He in no way can be said to be closely tied to the police, as is evident in his irritation with them in certain investigations such as “The Adventure of the Abbey Grange.” It is evident that Holmes believes he is mentally superior to the police force of London, priding himself on always being one step ahead of them. In “A Scandal in Bohemia” Holmes states to Watson that he and the police

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    Arthur Conan Doyle’s interpretation of justice and judgement is elucidated through his classic novel, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The novel was successfully recreated into an interesting modern film series by director Paul McGuigan in 2012. McGuigan effectively adapted his interpretation to Doyle’s interpretation. Specifically, the first episode, A Scandal in Bohemia, from season two, is a clear reminiscence to the 1892 book. The series continues to hold onto the same storyline as the novel

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