Essays on Sherlock

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AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH KOREA

Comparison of the Religion’s Significance in Australia and South Korea Religion is undeniably one of the most important parts of the humanity. It has always been there, first as a form of fear before the unknown and misunderstood forces of nature, and then as a form of moral guidance and help. People have been showing a necessity to believe in something above them for a very long time, and even though the times have changed, this necessity still remains intact in many. However, religions do differ greatly depending on many factors: nationality, geography, climate, historical evolution, political situation ...

(Student name removed for privacy) Analysis Report: Inception (2010)

Background

Christopher Nolan directed Inception and co-produced it together with Emma Thomas in 2010. Nolan was the one who wrote the script for the film and kept in the drawer of his table until the year it was released. The main roles were played by Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page and Tom Hardy. The score of the film, composed by Hans Zimmer, is said to be one of his most notable works. The production companies Legendary Pictures and Syncopy and distributed by Warner Bros. Paul Franklin ...

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The Red-Headed League relates the case of the red-headed pawnbroker Wilson, who became a client of Sherlock Holmes after a chain of bizarre events occurred to him, leaving him baffled. The assistant of Mr. Wilson, Vincent Spaulding, who spends a lot of time in the cellar of his pawn shop, told him about the job advertisement that was hiring only males with red hair. The job was easy and well-paid and Mr. Wilson easily landed the job, as the color of hair satisfied the interviewer from the Red-Headed League. Mr. Wilson had to work only four hours a day ...

Introduction

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There can be no debate about the fact that the stories of Sherlock Holmes are among the most popular as well as critically acclaimed literary works in the history of English literature. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the eminent literary artist who created the character of Sherlock Holmes has left an immortal mark in the minds of the avid readers from all the corners of the world with his unparalleled characterization, mystery and narrative that exude the author’s literary quintessence in engaging the readers to the texts in the best possible manner. Although the texts were penned by Doyle ...

Apple Incorporation is a globally-operating company with its headquarters in Cupertino, California, in the United States. The company was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The founders had fashioned the company for development and sale of personal computers. However, over time the company extended its operations to the production of consumer electronics, software, as well as delivery of online services. The hardware products of the company include iPad, iPod, Mac laptops, as well as the new Apple Watch. The consumer software that the company produces includes OS X and iOS operating systems. The online ...

Transgenic animal is one that harbors a foreign gene in its genome. It has been inserted into its genome, deliberately through human effort. The foreign gene has been constructed and inserted into the animal, using recombinant DNA technology. Different technologies enable the recombinant gene to be inserted into the transgenic animal and they are: embryonic stem cell method, pro-nucleus method, retro virus mediated gene transfer. The transgenic gene in the animal serves different functions. For example, it contributes to increased growth rate or increased disease resistance or enhances the nutrient value of a food animal or improves muscle mass ...

There can be no debate about the fact that the stories of Sherlock Holmes are among the most popular as well as critically acclaimed literary works in the history of English literature. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the eminent literary artist who created the character of Sherlock Holmes has left an immortal mark in the minds of the avid readers from all the corners of the world with his unparalleled characterization, mystery and narrative that exude the author’s literary quintessence in engaging the readers to the texts in the best possible manner. Although the texts were penned by Doyle ...

“A Study in the Pink” is the opening episode of the TV series referred to as Sherlock, which was broadcasted on BBC, and aimed at introducing the main characters and solving a murder mystery. The episode is closely related to the Sherlock Holmes book referred to as the “Study in Scarlet” that was written in 1886, the first story to have used magnifying glass as a crime detection tool. This paper will review the TV series by analysing it plot and the main characters with the other section comparing and contrasting it to the book, “Study in Scarlet.” The ...

There are a number of different characterizations shown on TV. Many are easily recognizable due to their popularity. The following classifies some of more popular characterizations on television. FEMALE-These characters can be broken down into Antagonists and Protagonists. The female Antagonists can be further sorted into the following categories (1) the Femme Fatale (Katherine Pierce Vampire Diaries) who uses sex to manipulate people into giving her what she wants, she is usually portrayed as being cold and unfeeling (2) The Over-Controlling Mother (Norma Bates in Bates Hotel) this is the type of mother who cannot let go of her ...

Canon Doyle’s version of characterization is entwined with social issues, especially with regards to relationships. The time and the context of Doyle’s stories gives a critical, yet contrasting relationship developed between male and female partners. Thus, the concept of sexually comes in, and Doyle is keen to express this concept through his stories involving Sherlock Holmes and his acquaintances. However, this concept would hold a different social paradigm in the modern society, as Sherlock’s nature would be interpreted otherwise. Asexuality is defined in Sherlock’s stories as lack of taste, mood, or interest in women and ...

First of all, I would like to focus on the story “The Man with the Twisted Lip” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The story is about Mr. Neville St. Clair, who has recently moved to the area. He rented a luxurious villa. Mr. St. Clair is happily married and had two children. His neighbors consider him to be a wonderful family man, and an excellent person. The character is engaged in commerce and seems to experience no financial difficulties. However, one day Mr. Neville St. Clair disappears. His wife asks Sherlock Holmes to find him. She tells Mr. Holmes ...

When I was young, I was not the most socially active child one could come across. Being an only child, I mostly kept to myself, and was very shy. I was incredibly reticent to talk to my other classmates, and did not invest much in making friends with my peers, especially during my formative years. As time went by, I was able to make a few friends, but lacking transportation and living slightly further out of town than everyone else, I did not have the means to socialize as often as the rest of my classmates outside of school. Cooped ...