A Study in Scarlet

In the short stories "Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle" and "How Watson Learned the Trick", Sherlock Holmes is the main character with his sidekick-like associate, Dr. Watson. In both stories, a similarity can be seen that Dr. Watson is a cliche; a stereotype of a sidekick. In the first story, he doesn't have any speaking roles longer than 2 sentences, and, in the second, he tries, yet fails, to get inside of Holmes' head using the same technique he uses for his deductions. In each text,…

The Thesis of the Baskervilles Every day, cases happen in the detective department of a police station. Nobody knows whether the mysteries will be solved or will be known as a mystery forever. Detective skills date back to the 1800’s and people before that most likely used clues to solve mysteries. But even a detective’s assistant can be more important than the officer himself. In the book The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Watson, a detective’s assistant, is set off to…

Have you ever wondered how the Sherlock Holmes are similar to other detective stories. Im comparing three stories to other Sherlock stories. What are the things that make Sherlocks Holmes a good author. The first story i'm comparing is The adventure of the speckled band to a story called The Murders Of In Rue Morgue. These stories are different and similar in many ways. The first thing that makes the stories similar is the murders. However, the murders occur differently. In The adventure of…

If there’s one film series, which has sparked our love of gadgets, it must be the James Bond franchise. Ever since the chauffeur blows himself up with the cyanide cigarette in Dr No, we’ve been fascinated by the quirky gadgets. The scene were Q would present James Bond with the latest equipment has become a thrilling event in itself. Not only have these gadgets managed to captivate our imaginations on screen, some of them have found their way on to the mainstream. So, what are some of the most…

Cumberbatchers and Holmes fans have held their breaths for quite a while. Everyone was unsure if the much loved adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel will come back for a fourth run. True enough, Benedict Cumberbatch made sure he made time for Sherlock season 4 regardless of his busy schedule filming Doctor Strange. While many wonder what kind of adventures await the detective, show runners have teased three words that can ultimately spell out the fate of Sherlock season 4. During the…

In the Red Headed League, Holmes, as the protagonist does not lead a "common Place" or ordinary life because he spots things that no one else spots or what they look like. He said, “He has been to China and has done a considerable amount of writing. He figured that out by seeing a detailed tattoo only done in China and his right hand is bigger than his left. Sherlock Holmes appeals to millions of readers because he makes his story more appealing. His readers think that he is smart, talented,…

The story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a foul play mystery. It takes place in early April 1883, at the Roylott Stoke Moran Manor. The main conflict centers around a timid yet intelligent woman, Helen Stoner who lives with her deviant, selfish stepfather, Dr. Roylott. She fears for her own life and is suspicious of the death of her sister, Julia, on the eve of Julia’s wedding. The exposition, or beginning, of the mystery is when Helen seeks the assistance of…

Theory of Relationship: The relationship between Holmes and Watson is a partnership, however Holmes is the leader. Paragraph 1: “‘What do you make of that, Watson?’ ‘It’s a common enough lash. But I don’t know why it should be tied’ ‘That is not so common, is it?’...’In the first place, both my friend and I must spend the night in your room’ (Conan Doyle 326). This passage from “The adventure of the Speckled Band” uses dialogue to show that Holmes and Watson are partners. Sherlock asks…

The story “The Dying Detective”by Author Conant Doyle and “ Invitation to a Murder” by Josh Patcher, each story is unique and different. Although the stories are different they both share several similarities. For example, Each story contains situational irony. In the story “The dying Detective” Sherlock was mindful that he was faking his illness. Sherlock faking his illness is situational irony since his sickness was extremely practical, which caused the readers to conclude that he was…

Sherlock, Jr (1924) and The Immigrant (1917) are two silent films that share a ground of similarities and differences when their genre, plot, theme, and cinematography are in view. Sherlock Jr, directed, produced, and acted by Buster Keaton, identifies with its audience through a paralleling story telling method, where the reality and the protagonist’s dream it combines to tell a wishful detective story with a romantic twist (Schenck & Keaton, 1924). In The Immigrant, we see Charles Chaplin…