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    Part 1: Chapter one page 557, we are introduced to Sherlock Holmes. The chapter starts out with introducing a mystery stick. The author, Doyle uses lots of imagery and description to revel sherlock's personality.This story got me hooked from the very beginning. The way Holmes analyses the stick and observed every single little detail got me immersed in the text. “ a doctor is more likely to come from a hospital than from a hunt, and that when the initials ‘C.C’ are placed before that hospital the

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    The Personality of Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes, a creation of Scottish Author and Physician Sir Author Conan Doyle, is a fictional detective famous for his prowess at using logic and astute observation to solve cases. Sherlock is a very unique individual and he is so realistic that many people believe he was a real man existed in the late 19th century. In fact, Sherlock possesses a very interesting set of personality and his distinctive characteristics plays a big role in captivating

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    The mysterious ways of Sherlock Holmes can be interpreted in many ways. The mysterious adventures of Sherlock Holmes have been retold in many different ways and forms but they never fail to portray the strange methods of Holmes research. In many of the interpretations of Holmes’s adventures, Holmes is portrayed as a tall, slender man who has a remarkable mind. Both Basil (the protagonist of The Great Mouse Detective) and Holmes (the protagonist of Sherlock Holmes) have a remarkable way of deducing

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    Sherlock Holmes is one of the most popular characters in late 19th century and early 20th century literature; however, Holmes would not have been an effective detective without his sidekick Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson had a multifaceted mutualistic relationship. Dr. Watson was given the pivotal role of retelling their adventures, Holmes gave Dr. Watson a few unpleasant jobs, and Dr. Watson was able to take away not only skills and abilities from Holmes but pure enjoyment from being

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    Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes stops a man before he can kill another woman; he also sees the man responsible, Blackwood, hang for his crimes. Holmes figures out that Blackwood has worked this into his plans and is far from done, he has much bigger plans in store. Stars Rachel McAdams, Jude Law, and Mark Strong. Directed by Guy Ritchie. This was a great film. Robert Downey, Jr. shines; most Americans cannot pull of an English accent, but this man can do any accent. As well as play any part. It

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    the novel The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows reflect the ideals of the time period they were produced in. The film adaptation introduces violence and romance which were not prevalent in the collection of short stories, reflecting values of this century. In the stories, Sherlock Holmes solves mysteries using techniques such as distraction to obtains the information he needs. Within the first few minutes of the film, Holmes tells Irene Adler that she is

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    set of skills that we all know Sherlock Holmes possesses. We have witnessed it many times. Whether it be through our new favorite show, Sherlock, Game of Shadows, or A Study in pink, multiple times Sherlock has surpassed our expectations of both intellectual and physical ability. It seems unnatural to witness a person, a person just as myself, possess such amazing qualities. Therefore, it is only fitting to incorporate a game such as chess, where we get to witness Holmes put his skills to use once more

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    In 1887 Arthur Conan Doyle created the fictional character, Sherlock Holmes. When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh he met Dr. Joseph Bell, who was one of his professors (Trickey). Amazed by Dr. Bell’s ability to detect information about a patient such as how they walked, whether they had tattoos, their accent, physical appearance, and so on Doyle became inspired. As well as being amazingly intuitive, Bell was physically tall, thin, had an angular well-defined

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    Sherlock Holmes remains a timeless icon in modern day society; part of what makes him timeless is the incorporation of technology into the original plot lines. Incorporating Holmes’ well known character traits and adventures with modern day, relatable scenarios helps maintain his immortal popularity. Holmes has been introduced to the 21st Century, through many different forms of media, the most popular being television shows; he has been shown to have developed an interest and even fascination to

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    for the past one-hundred and thirty years. He is Sherlock Holmes. Since his first appearance in 1887, A Study in Scarlet, Sherlock has been cherished by many people, young and old. Sherlock and his companion Dr. John Watson have many different characteristics that make them a remarkable team. They have paved the way for entertainment and literature. Though Sherlock is not your typical knight in shining armor, he is assuredly a hero. Sherlock Holmes is loved and honored by many due to the inspiration

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