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    destructive traits, Sherlock does show promising, good qualities. He cares for Mrs. Hudson, Lestrade, and John Watson and these relationships keep him tethered to humanity, to the world he’s alienated from by his addiction. However, the redemptive qualities offer no salvation for Sherlock Holmes. He sees only his harmful, anti-hero qualities, rebuking any praise he receives. “Don’t make people into heroes, John. Heroes don’t exist, and if they did I wouldn’t be one of them” (The Great Game). Sherlock is eternally

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    This paper will explore the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and his companion and friend Dr. John Watson. What is the relationship between Holmes and Watson? Are they compatible or are their differences to great for them to overcome. Looking at how they work together will also be a key factor in how well the relationship works between the two of them. Do their own interests and abilities get in the way? Does the time period in which they live factor into the environment of their communication

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    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 Hound of the Baskervilles, the duo are hired to solve a Sir Charles Baskerville’s death in Dartmoor. Though Holmes is certainly more famous than his partner, Watson is actually

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    Watson's Effectiveness

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    Most people know the stories of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, but many do not look into the characters themselves. These and other characters truly show the imagination of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when you evaluate the characters in depth. Placing yourself into the mind of these intricate characters give you perspective on the way they think, act, and speak. For example, when Doyle creates a situation for Watson to answer Sherlock’s questions, it shows how extravagantly Watson’s brain works through

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    Dr. Watson

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    episode, A Study in Pink from the television show Sherlock one of the main secondary characters are Dr. John Watson. Dr. Watson unlike most of the other characters actually shows his appreciation for Sherlock Holmes brilliant findings. He complements Holmes on how he pays close attention to the markings on his cellular phone that gave evidence that the previous owner had a drinking problem. Dr. John Watson said, “How can you possibly know about the drinking?” Sherlock Holmes then responds by saying “Shot

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    Baskervilles, the protagonist is a great detective named Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes is known throughout Europe as being one of the greatest detectives, even being employed by the pope. Holmes is full of himself, often belittling his faithful agent, John Watson. The two were currently employed to uncover the case of the Curse of the Baskervilles and the death of Charles Baskervilles. This case is full of mystery and myth, and the two face many challenges. Nevertheless, the pair are determined to uncover

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    Sherlock Holmes is one of the most popular detectives in world history. His adventures with the wonderful Dr. Watson have taken him to many places around england. But not only has he traveled around the world, but he has traveled around in time too. Sherlock holmes is even more popular that when his first stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were released. Today,there are new spin of books staring the detective, a multitude of movies based off his adventures, but nothing can compare to the fact that

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    from the original story. The story starts with Dr. Watson having a dream about the war and his living style. It then shows three victims getting picked off one by one. The police are having a media conference call and every time the cops say something not true a text is sent. Every text from the phone pops up as a written title what is being said. Watson does meet up with an old friend that introduces him to Holmes in the lab at the hospital. Watson sees the place but is not sure about living with

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    my dear Watson," says Sherlock Holmes-an oft-repeated adage by many an aspiring sleuth, detective or private investigator, both real and imagined. So, it seems fitting that the new Sherlock Holmes series should be named that-“Elementary”. Just like the detective written in the book, the character portrayed on the television series, Sherlock Holmes, by Jonny Lee Miller does not disappoint. The twist in this series was that Watson, played by Lucy Liu, was a woman and now called Joan Watson. Many thought

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    Sherlock Holmes is a literary character, created by one of the most popular writers Sir Arthur Canon Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is the first and the only consulting detective in the fictional character. He has a partner named John Watson, who sometimes help Sherlock in different ways in solving the case and is doctor and Holmes’ personal assistant. Sherlock Holmes is an excellent detective because of his strengths such as knowledgeable on many esoteric subjects, the power of observation, and the power

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