Emma Watson

Through the silent film Buster Keaton Sherlock Jr.(1924) the filmmaker managed to portray Sherlock Jr's vaudevillist roots by imposing a deadpanning persona centered on burlesque comedy. The protagonist Sherlock Jr did not show any emotional reactions instead he performed actions that would alter laughter to the viewers. These actions would be out of innocence, and his unawareness would result in laughter. For instance, when Sherlock Jr. imitated every movement the culprit of the watch did in…

Nancy Drew and Dr. Watson? Bess Marvin and George Fayne, cousins of Nancy Drew, help her to solve mysteries. They are typically with Nancy when she goes sleuthing. Bess and George may not think the same way Nancy does, but they do provide a helping hand to her while solving a mystery. Bess and George much resemble Dr. Watson in The Hound of the Baskervilles written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Watson, Marvin and Fayne both contribute a different point of view to Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew,…

Sherlock Holmes was not guilty for the accidental death of Dr. Grimesby Roylott. A multitude of examples support this claim. First, Sherlock Holmes protected himself from a poisonous snake. Holmes was not just going to await to be bitten by a snake and perish miserably. A second thought is that Sherlock Holmes had not a clue of where Dr. Roylott was located in the chamber adjacent to the one he held a secretive stakeout inside of. Finally, the audience can agree that Dr. Roylott should have been…

would probably fail continuously. A sidekick keeps the hero fit and healthy along with keeping the hero’s morals in check. There is no exception for one of the most famous sidekicks, Dr. Watson, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Though there have been hundreds of books made about Sherlock and his trusty sidekick Watson, the specific one focused on is, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.” In this story, a damsel in distress seeks the aid of Sherlock Holmes because her sister has been killed and…

Inspector Peterson, noticed a man attacking a young gentleman wearing a hat and holding a goose. After the incident, all that was left behind was a goose with a note that stated ‘to Mrs. Henry Baker’ and a hat with the initials ‘H.B’ Just as John Watson, Holmes’ associate, and Holmes were discussing the story, Inspector Peterson rushed into the scene with shock, explaining he had found a bright blue…

is very observant, but he is also modest when it comes to his talents. When Holmes explains how he followed Watson’s train of thought during his reverie, Watson is amazed. Holmes says in response, “It was very superficial, my dear Watson.” It can also be assumed that Holmes doesn’t like to be alone. While dreaming of going on a vacation, Watson says about Holmes: “Neither the country nor the sea presented the slightest attraction to him. He loved to lie in the very center of five millions of…

“Encourages him to seek a complex explanation when a simpler one is at hand.” (Arthur,1) The quote shown is by Sherlock Holmes. Specifically, The Hound of the Baskervilles, was influenced by Conan Doyle 's family and his real life experience. This essay relates the essence of Sherlock Holmes and the events shaped the narration and characters. In the tale about the Baskervilles’ hound, , Sherlock Holmes is the hero and main character. Holmes’ personality shows that he is an observant and…

Veganism, common to the public this lifestyle is seen as a fallacy that the individuals that follow this form of lifestyles are hippies. Though like the examples given in our week’s information we are put to contrast the validity, fallacies based around what is being presented and supported by the media. Though more importantly in this case we are reflecting on both the logical and emotional fallacies presented towards this particular lifestyle. Exposing this subject by simply exposing and…

Sherlock told Dr. Watson to bring his pistol for protection. Sherlock brought a cane to protect him. Sherlock told Dr. Watson to stay quiet. They sat in silence for a long time. At around 3 a.m., Sherlock heard something hissing. He begun to violently swing his cane around. A little while after Sherlock had begun to swing…

Mark Haddon’s first adult mystery novel is one of the most interesting and intertwining works to be read. Haddon introduces Christopher Boone, a 15 year old autistic boy, who witnesses the murder of a neighborhood dog, throughout the book Christopher is trying to solve this mystery. As a young adult Haddon worked with Autistic individuals, as a caretaker. So all of the information concerning Christopher is fist hand and quite factual. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark…