Irene Adler

LONDON [AP] - Sherlock Holmes was a brilliant detective. He unraveled countless crimes that were too challenging for Scotland Yard to solve. He was responsible for deciphering the legendary “Scandal in Bohemia” as well as “A Study in Scarlet” and “The Hound of the Baskervilles”. He is well known for his intellect and unique behavior. Sadly this brilliant man died on December 20, 1914 at age 60. Sherlock died due to complications of a bullet wound and drug abuse interactions at the Royal London…

Sherlock Holmes hit the streets of Britain in 1887 with Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel, A Study in Scarlet. These stories became instantly popular because of Holmes’ keen observation skills and spectacular crime solving ability. He, paired with Dr. Watson, takes on numerous crimes and takes on the most intelligent criminals, such as the brilliant Professor Moriarty. Dr. Watson takes on the role of narrator as he follows and records all of Sherlock Holmes’s moves during these crimes. He travels with…

guise of an old man, a woman or even a person who is at his deathbed. He didn’t hesitate to break the laws, if that was required to solve the case. The cases were his life and was defeated only once in his whole career and that too by a woman – Irene Adler who featured in The Scandal in…

Watson. Despite the noble passion of solving crimes Sherlock and Watson occasionally will cross the line by breaking the law to solve crimes. For example, when the pair needed to figure out the location of the incriminating pictures of Irene Adler and King Wilhelm, Sherlock and Watson needed to first get into Adler’s house. When planning both Sherlock and Watson were very aware of the illegality of their actions, “‘You don’t mind breaking the law?’ ‘Not in the least.’” (Doyle, 9). Sherlock…

then are “fixed” by a man. This is incredibly misogynistic and adds fuel to the thought that gay women are only gay because they haven’t met the right man yet. This is shown explicitly on BBC Sherlock between Irene Adler and Sherlock, though the community surrounding the show largely ignored; Irene was a minor character and was shown more for “eye candy” than for character development. As a viewer, I found the reinforcement of this idea distressing and…

There are some stories are naturally “better”/more effective or more interesting than others. The collection starts with “A Scandal in Bohemia,” a story that is of greatest significance and enjoyment, because it is the introduction of Irene Adler, the one and only woman who gets the best of Sherlock Holmes ever. Pleased with this story, it was rather easy to figure out what was going to happen. Some other favorites were “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” which is one of the few in this…

Sherlock is a man of many faces. From the classic tales written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to the modern adaptations such as BBC’s Sherlock, the man that is Sherlock Holmes has been around for centuries. While there may be various modern Sherlock Holmes’, there is one that is far superior to the rest, one that takes on the characteristics of the original Sherlock Holmes. This Sherlock Holmes was well represented in these movies and was accurate to the stories that I’ve read. The best Sherlock…

sequences in the movie that show Sherlock's actions without them ever being disclosed to the doctor. Additionally, many scenes do not even show Holmes or Watson, instead focusing on other characters and events, such as Lord Blackwood's crimes and Irene Adler's connection to Professor Moriarty. Despite the fact that this deviates significantly from Sir Doyle's works, it seems to be a good choice when it comes to storytelling. It allows Guy Ritchie to present the action in a more linear way,…

During the Golden Age, it was not uncommon for a single comic book issue to sell over one million copies. A popularity spike of comic books started mostly during World War II. Marvel and DC comics were the most favored. Marvel was created in 1939, and was known as Timely Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Spider-Man and Wolverine are the most well-known heroes from Marvel. DC Comics also known as Detective Comics, were founded in 1935, by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson. Comic books impacted…

Traditional crime stories have changed over time due to the values and changing contexts within different societies. The film ‘Rear Window’ composed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1954, America and the short detective story ‘A Scandal in Bohemia’ in the novel ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1891, England illustrate how the values and changing contexts within a society contributes to the changing conventions of the genre of crime. Crime texts are valued and…